Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 355)
Proclamation No. 355 declares Thursday, October 12, 2023, as a special (non-working) day in the Municipality of Pamplona, Province of Negros Oriental, in celebration of the Yamog Festival and its annual fiesta.
A 'special (non-working) day' is a holiday where work is generally suspended, but the payment of wages depends on existing labor laws and agreements. Employees who work on such days are usually entitled to additional compensation.
The Municipality of Pamplona in the Province of Negros Oriental is the locality affected by Proclamation No. 355.
The special (non-working) day is declared on Thursday, October 12, 2023.
The special (non-working) day is declared in relation to the celebration of the Yamog Festival and the annual fiesta of the Municipality of Pamplona.
The purpose is to give the people of the Municipality of Pamplona the full opportunity to participate in and enjoy the celebration of the festival and fiesta.
The Executive Secretary declares special days by the authority granted by the President of the Philippines.
It was signed in the City of Manila on October 6, 2023.
Proclamation No. 355 applies only to the Municipality of Pamplona, Province of Negros Oriental, and not nationwide.