Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 1056)
Proclamation No. 1056 amends Proclamation No. 1053 and declares December 4, 2020, a special (non-working) day in the Province of Cebu and the highly urbanized cities of Cebu, Lapu-Lapu, and Mandaue to commemorate the 104th birth anniversary of Governor Sergio Osmeña Jr.
The Province of Cebu, Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, and Mandaue City are declared as having a special (non-working) day on December 4, 2020.
The President of the Philippines, through the Executive Secretary, has the authority to declare special (non-working) days by virtue of presidential proclamations.
December 4, 2020, marks the 104th birth anniversary of Governor Sergio Osmeña Jr., which is the reason for the declaration of the special non-working day.
Governor Sergio Osmeña Jr. served as Governor of Cebu Province from 1951 to 1959, Mayor of Cebu City from 1959 to 1963, and was elected as Senator from 1965 to 1971.
A special (non-working) day generally means that employees are not required to work, and if they do, they may be entitled to additional pay or benefits as provided by Philippine labor laws.
The proclamation mandates that celebrations and participation in ceremonies be subject to community quarantine protocols, social distancing, and other public health measures due to the prevailing health situation.
Salvador C. Medialdea, the Executive Secretary, signed Proclamation No. 1056 by authority of the President, Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
The signature of the Executive Secretary and the affixing of the seal of the Republic of the Philippines indicate the official enactment and authenticity of the proclamation as a legal instrument issued by the executive branch of the government.