QuestionsQuestions (PCC ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 09, S. 2008)
It makes 10 December 2012 a special non-working day within the territorial jurisdiction of Meycauayan City, Bulacan, meaning employees generally should not be required to work on that day, subject to applicable exceptions under labor rules and existing regulations.
It implies the Executive Secretary acted under delegated authority from the President in issuing the proclamation, consistent with constitutional practice of presidential issuance and the mechanics of attestation/signing.
The WHEREAS clauses state the factual and policy basis for the proclamation (celebration of Araw ng Lungsod). They guide interpretation by showing the purpose and rationale for declaring the day special.
It covers Monday, 10 December 2012, as a special (non-working) day in the City of Meycauayan, Bulacan.
To give the people of Meycauayan City full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the celebration with appropriate ceremonies.
It is limited in scope. The text explicitly declares the day “in the City of Meycauayan, Bulacan,” indicating territorial limitation rather than nationwide application.
It refers to a declared day when employees generally should not be required to work because it is officially set aside by competent authority, usually in connection with local celebrations.
Publication in the Official Gazette is a means of public notice of official issuances. For students, it generally supports enforceability by informing the public of the declaration, though specific publication requirements may vary by issuance type.
It was done on 29 November 2012, and it declared Monday, 10 December 2012, as the special (non-working) day.
It indicates formal execution—setting of the signatory’s hand and affixing the seal of the Republic—signaling completion of the proclamation’s issuance in proper form.
The proclamation states that Meycauayan City marks the celebration of its Araw ng Lungsod ng Meycauayan on Monday, 10 December 2012.
The Executive Secretary signs “By Authority of the President,” serving as the authorized signatory/attester for the President’s issuance, consistent with delegation and administrative practice.