QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 441)
Proclamation No. 441 is an official government issuance declaring Monday, 15 January 2024 as a special (non-working) day in the City of San Pablo, Province of Laguna.
It was signed by Lucas P. Bersamin, Executive Secretary, acting by authority of the President, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
It indicates that the Executive Secretary issued the proclamation under delegated authority from the President, consistent with the President’s power to issue proclamations and with the President’s authority to delegate to executive officials.
Monday, 15 January 2024.
It applies only to the City of San Pablo, Province of Laguna, as stated in the text.
It signals that the declared date is treated as an additional non-working day for the affected locality, subject to the relevant labor rules and any exceptions provided by law.
They generally should observe it as a non-working day for ordinary operations; however, certain employees may still be required to work depending on the nature of work (e.g., services allowed to operate) under labor and jurisprudence rules on holiday/non-working days.
It indicates that the proclamation was issued ahead of the declared date, giving notice to affected residents and employers for scheduling and compliance.
It indicates formal authentication of the proclamation—i.e., the signatory set a hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed—reflecting official character and validity.
It provides factual justification for the special non-working day and ties the declaration to a specific local event recognized by the locality.
It limits the effect of the special non-working day to San Pablo City only; other municipalities in Laguna are not automatically covered unless they have their own applicable issuances or legal basis.
It signals the transition from factual/legal reasons (Whereas clauses) to the operative part—i.e., the binding declaration that the stated date is a special non-working day.
(1) the issuing authority and signatory capacity; (2) the date and day declared; (3) the locality covered; (4) the reason for issuance; and (5) the operative effect (special/non-working day) for compliance and wage scheduling implications.