SEC. 2. The provisions of the preceding section shall not oblige the head of a Department, Bureau, or Office in the Philippine civil service to reduce the hours of labor to five hours, but it shall be within his discretion to reduce the present number of hours if consistent with the needs of the public service. The amendment shall not be regarded as conferring a right upon officers or employees.
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CitationAct No. 724 Section 2 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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