QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 1357)
It declares Monday, 09 May 2022 as a special (non-working) holiday throughout the country for the National and Local Elections.
To enable people to properly exercise their right to vote, subject to the public health measures of the national government.
The National and Local Elections scheduled for Monday, 09 May 2022.
That day is treated as a holiday where work is generally not required/allowed, consistent with a non-working holiday classification under the proclamation.
It applies throughout the country, as stated: “throughout the country.”
Salvador C. Medialdea is listed as Executive Secretary; the proclamation is issued by the President and submitted/attested through the Executive Secretary as shown by the signature block.
It is dated May 05, 2022.
Monday, 09 May 2022; it is declared to enable proper exercise of the right to vote during the election day.
The proclamation states that voting should be enabled “subject to the public health measures of the national government.”
The President acts “by the virtue of the powers vested in me by law,” indicating that the proclamation has constitutional/statutory basis for declaring holidays in relation to elections.
It supports citizens’ ability to vote by designating election day as non-working, thereby reducing barriers such as work obligations, while still considering public health measures.
There are two Whereases clauses: (1) that National and Local Elections shall be held on Monday, 09 May 2022; and (2) that there is a need to declare that day a special (non-working) holiday to enable voting, subject to public health measures.
It introduces the operative portion—what the President is actually doing based on the stated reasons.
Yes. It is expressly for the National and Local Elections; it implies the holiday is tied to election-related voting needs for those election types on that date.