The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is extending its remote work arrangement every Monday until the month of May, as the State of National Energy Emergency remains in effect. In a public advisory, the Comelec announced that all its offices will be closed every Monday of May, with employees adopting a work-from-home arrangement.
Work-From-Home Schedule
“In support of the national policy on energy conservation, the work-from-home arrangement will remain in place in all Comelec offices nationwide every Monday in the month of May 2026,” the Comelec stated. This means that the Comelec main and field offices will be closed on May 4, 11, and 25. Standard operations for voter registration, voter certification, and other transactions will be conducted from Tuesdays to Saturdays, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Exception on May 18
However, the commission noted that the remote work arrangement will not be implemented on May 18. “All Comelec offices will be open on the last day of voter registration, which is on May 18, 2026,” the Comelec said. This exception ensures that citizens have the opportunity to register before the deadline.
In April 2026, the Comelec had already adopted the remote work arrangement, with no operations in its main and field offices on April 6, 13, 20, and 27. The extension reflects the continued need for energy conservation measures across the country.
