Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 1275)
Proclamation No. 1275 declares Saturday, January 15, 2022, as a special (non-working) day in the City of San Pablo, Province of Laguna to celebrate the 27th Coconut Festival.
The President of the Philippines has the authority to declare a special non-working day, exercised through an official proclamation by the Executive Secretary by the President's authority.
On a special (non-working) day, work is generally suspended, but laws on payment may differ; employees may not be entitled to their regular daily wage unless work is performed, subject to specific labor laws.
Yes, the proclamation specifies observance is subject to community quarantine, social distancing, and other public health measures prescribed by the national government.
Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea signed the proclamation in the City of Manila on January 4, 2022.
The declaration celebrates the 27th Coconut Festival in the City of San Pablo, Province of Laguna.
It applies only to the City of San Pablo in the Province of Laguna.
Under Philippine labor laws, employees who work on special non-working days are generally entitled to an additional 30% of their daily rate for the first eight hours of work, unless company or collective agreements provide otherwise.
No, it is for a specific date only—in this case, January 15, 2022.
The seal of the Republic of the Philippines is affixed to formalize and authenticate the proclamation.