Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 04)
Proclamation No. 4 declares Friday, 15 July 2022, as a special (non-working) day in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) in celebration of its 35th Founding Anniversary.
The authority to declare a special non-working day is exercised by the President of the Philippines through the Executive Secretary, as shown by Executive Secretary Victor D. Rodriguez issuing the proclamation by authority of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
Declaring a special (non-working) day allows the people within the jurisdiction to participate in and celebrate significant events or occasions, such as the founding anniversary of a region, without work obligations, subject to any public health measures.
The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) was affected by this proclamation.
Friday, 15 July 2022 was declared a special (non-working) day for the Cordillera Administrative Region.
The special (non-working) day is declared to give people the opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies, considering public health measures.
Executive Secretary Victor D. Rodriguez signed and executed the proclamation on behalf of the President.
The proclamation recognizes the need to observe appropriate ceremonies while adhering to the public health measures prescribed by the national government.
Once signed and sealed, the proclamation has the force of law for the specified date and area, officially designating the day as a special non-working day.
The declaration is specific to the Cordillera Administrative Region only, not nationwide.