Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 857)
Proclamation No. 857 declares Friday, 13 December 2019, as a special (non-working) day in the Municipality of Narvacan, Province of Ilocos Sur.
The special non-working day is declared in celebration of the Founding Anniversary of the Municipality of Narvacan.
Declaring a special (non-working) day means that government offices and some private establishments may observe a day off, allowing people to participate in the local celebrations without work obligations.
The proclamation applies only to the Municipality of Narvacan in the Province of Ilocos Sur.
A special (non-working) day generally means a day where work is suspended but different from a regular holiday; it may have implications for pay and holiday credits under labor laws.
The President of the Philippines, or by authority delegated to the Executive Secretary, can declare special non-working days by proclamation.
The proclamation declares the special non-working day to be on Friday, 13 December 2019.
Yes, local founding anniversaries are often grounds for declaring special non-working days to allow local communities to celebrate.
Employees working on a special non-working day are generally entitled to additional compensation, usually equivalent to 30% of their daily wage, in accordance with Philippine labor laws.