Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 523)
Proclamation No. 523 declares Monday, July 2, 2018, as a special (non-working) day in the City of Pasig in celebration of its 445th Anniversary.
The President of the Philippines, through an authorized representative such as the Acting Executive Secretary, has the authority to declare special non-working days.
A special (non-working) day generally means that employees are not required to work, and if they do work, they may be entitled to additional compensation as provided by law.
The City of Pasig is the city affected by this proclamation.
The 445th Anniversary was celebrated on July 2, 2018, which was a Monday.
Michael P. Ong, the Acting Executive Secretary, signed the proclamation by authority of President Rodrigo R. Duterte.
The purpose is to give the people of the City of Pasig full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the city's anniversary with appropriate ceremonies.
It was signed in the City of Manila.
No, the proclamation specifically applies only to the City of Pasig.
The phrase "by authority of the President" indicates the formal authority of the declaration.