QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 268)
The proclamation states it is issued by the President “by virtue of the powers vested in me by law,” which refers to the President’s constitutional and statutory authority to issue proclamations, including declarations of special non-working days for specific local occasions.
Monday, 10 July 2023, is declared a special (non-working) day in the City of Santa Rosa, Province of Laguna.
It is intended to allow full participation in the celebration of the City of Santa Rosa’s 19th Cityhood Anniversary on 10 July 2023.
The City of Santa Rosa, Province of Laguna.
It is signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. The Executive Secretary (Lucas P. Bersamin) signed “By authority of the President,” as shown in the attestation/authority line.
The ‘WHEREAS’ clauses explain the factual and policy reasons for the declaration—specifically, the city’s upcoming 19th Cityhood Anniversary and the need to give residents full opportunity to participate.
In general, it is treated as a non-working day for purposes of labor scheduling and observance; employment practices and any statutory holiday premium rules depend on applicable labor laws and regulations and the classification/effect of the day.
Only to a specific locality. The proclamation expressly declares the day as special (non-working) in the City of Santa Rosa, Province of Laguna.
It is concluded with the attestation that the President set his hand and caused the seal of the Republic to be affixed, and it includes the Executive Secretary’s signature “By authority of the President,” which are formal requisites of presidential issuances.
The number and date help identify the specific presidential issuance, enable proper citation in legal research, and distinguish it from other proclamations that declare holidays or special days.
The text limits its coverage to the City of Santa Rosa; therefore, workers outside the city are not directly covered by this special non-working day declaration.