PROCLAMATION NO. 834

: The authority comes from the President of the Philippines, exercised through the Executive Secretary.
: It marks the celebration of the 396th founding anniversary of the City of Valenzuela.
: It designates the day as a special (non-working) day, giving people the opportunity to rest and celebrate with appropriate ceremonies.
: Salvador C. Medialdea, Executive Secretary, signed the proclamation by the authority of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
: The seal affixed to the proclamation authenticates and signifies the official nature of the document.
: The proclamation was signed on November 7, 2019.
: Based on the document, the declaration is made by the President through the Executive Secretary, not solely by the local government unit.
: A special (non-working) day usually has no mandatory work suspension and the pay rules differ: employees who do not work are typically not paid, but those who work receive additional compensation. Regular holidays, by law, generally require payment even if the employee does not work.
: The proclamation is applicable only within the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Valenzuela.