QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 407)
It legally mandates that Friday, 01 December 2023 is a special (non-working) day specifically in Cainta, Rizal, to give the people full opportunity to participate in the Sumbingtik Festival and Founding Anniversary.
Friday, 01 December 2023.
The Municipality of Cainta, Province of Rizal.
To allow the people of Cainta full opportunity to participate in the Sumbingtik Festival and the municipality’s founding anniversary happening on 01 December 2023.
It identifies the date and place of issuance/signature of the proclamation by the issuing office (Executive Secretary) for the effective declaration of the specified special day.
It clarifies the intended work stoppage status for the declared day within the covered locality, distinguishing it as an official special non-working day for that area.
It applies only within a specified locality—Cainta, Rizal—because it “declare[s]” the day as special (non-working) in the Municipality of Cainta, Province of Rizal.
It supports the Sumbingtik Festival and the municipality’s Founding Anniversary, both occurring on 01 December 2023.
It signals formal execution—indicating the person has set the hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.
It indicates where and when the proclamation was published in the Official Gazette (OG), helping establish its official record and reference.
It helps interpret legislative/executive intent: the proclamation’s purpose is to promote public participation in a local cultural celebration and civic anniversary by designating the day as non-working.
You should consult applicable labor laws and implementing rules on holiday/special day pay, relevant Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issuances, company policies/collective bargaining agreements, and whether the employee is covered by local non-working-day coverage in practice.