City Government of San Pablo will adopt the “Great Filipino Workout”

San Pablo City- In compliance with the Civil Service Commission Memo Circular No. 8, s. 2011-Reiteration of the Physical Fitness Program “Great Filipino Workout” as part of the National Fitness and Sports Dev’t Program for government personnel, the Office of the City Mayor thru the Sports and Development Office will launch a kick-off program this coming February at the Central School Oval.

This health and wellness program of the city will be spearheaded by City Administrator Loreto Amante in coordination with Sports and Dev’t Officer Janquil Bumagat and Health and Education Promotions Officer Caridad Gonzales. This program is also in consonance with the healthy lifestyle program of the City Health Office, headed by Dr. Job Brion, City Health Officer.

As stated in the CSC memo circular all employees of national gov’t bureaus, agencies, LGU’s, state colleges and universities and gov’t-owned or controlled corps. are required to allot a reasonable time for regular physical fitness exercise and seminars/training programs. The MCs is authorizing one (1) hour weekly health awareness program and twenty (20) minutes daily exercise. This also include a continuing physical fitness and sports activities. (CIO-SPC)