Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 191)
Republic Act No. 4869, approved on May 8, 1967, officially created the Municipality of President Roxas in the Province of Cotabato.
Proclamation No. 191 declares May 8, 2017, as a special (non-working) day to commemorate the 50th Foundation Anniversary of the Municipality of President Roxas, Cotabato.
The President of the Philippines has the authority to declare special (non-working) days, often through the Executive Secretary by presidential authority.
Declaring a day as special (non-working) means that work is generally suspended for government employees and establishments in the municipality, allowing the people to participate in celebrations and ceremonies.
Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea signed Proclamation No. 191 on behalf of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
May 8, 2017, was declared a special (non-working) day to allow the people to celebrate the 50th Foundation Anniversary of the Municipality, pursuant to the creation of the municipality under Republic Act No. 4869.
Such declarations can be localized; in this case, the special (non-working) day applies only to the Municipality of President Roxas, Cotabato.
A special (non-working) day usually means work is suspended with no entitlement to premium pay unless agreed otherwise, while on a regular holiday, employees are generally entitled to 100% pay for work not rendered and premium for work done on the holiday.
The Executive Secretary acts as the issuing officer who signs proclamations by authority of the President, making the pronouncement official and binding.
Proclamation No. 191 was signed in the City of Manila on April 7, 2017.