Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 807)
Proclamation No. 807 declares Tuesday, September 10, 2019, as a special (non-working) day in the Province of Quirino to celebrate its Founding Anniversary.
The President of the Philippines, through the Executive Secretary, has the authority to declare a special (non-working) day in a province.
The purpose is to give the people of the Province of Quirino full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies.
Proclamation No. 807 was signed on September 4, 2019.
Salvador C. Medialdea signed Proclamation No. 807 as the Executive Secretary.
A special (non-working) day means that work is generally suspended for the day, and employees are entitled to holiday pay unless otherwise provided by law or employer policies.
It commemorates the establishment or founding of the province, celebrating its history, culture, and community.
It applies only to the Province of Quirino.
A Presidential Proclamation, such as Proclamation No. 807, is used to declare a special (non-working) day.
While the proclamation itself declares the special day, observance is generally mandatory and subject to labor laws governing holidays; penalties may apply under the Labor Code for failure to comply with holiday pay regulations.