Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 1289)
Proclamation No. 1289 declares Thursday, 10 February 2022, as a special (non-working) day in the City of Laoag, Province of Ilocos Norte, in celebration of the Pamulinawen Festival.
Declaring a special (non-working) day gives the people of the City of Laoag the opportunity to celebrate and participate in the Pamulinawen Festival with appropriate ceremonies without working that day.
No, the declaration specifically applies only to the City of Laoag, Province of Ilocos Norte.
The proclamation mandates that celebrations be subject to community quarantine, social distancing, and other public health measures as prescribed by the national government.
The proclamation was signed on February 3, 2022.
The legal authority is exercised by the Executive Secretary by the authority of the President of the Philippines in accordance with the government's power to declare special days for local observance.
The day declared, February 10, 2022, is a special (non-working) day.
Generally, on a special (non-working) day, employees may not be required to work, or if they do, they may be entitled to additional pay. However, the exact implications depend on labor laws and company policies.
The Pamulinawen Festival, celebrated in the City of Laoag, Ilocos Norte.