Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 250)
Proclamation No. 250, dated June 5, 2023, declares Saturday, 15 July 2023, as a special (non-working) day in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) in celebration of its Founding Anniversary.
Lucas P. Bersamin, Executive Secretary, by authority of the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., declared the special non-working day.
Saturday, 15 July 2023 was declared a special (non-working) day in the Cordillera Administrative Region.
A special (non-working) day can be declared by the President or by authority of the President through a proclamation, as in the case of Proclamation No. 250.
It allows the people in that region to participate in and enjoy the celebration or occasion, such as the Founding Anniversary of CAR.
The proclamation specifically applies only to the Cordillera Administrative Region and not nationwide.
Lucas P. Bersamin was the Executive Secretary of the Philippines at the time of signing the proclamation.
The proclamation itself does not specify penalties; it only declares the special (non-working) day. Employment and labor laws govern consequences related to work on holidays or special non-working days.
The seal signifies the authenticity and official status of the proclamation as a legal document issued by the government.
The proclamation was signed in the City of Manila.