QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 234)
It designates Thursday, 15 June 2023 as a special non-working day specifically in the Province of Pampanga, meaning ordinary business and government work are generally suspended for that day in the locality, subject to applicable labor and government rules on essential services and exemptions.
The volcanic eruption of Mt. Pinatubo on 15 June 1991 and its massive destruction, which adversely affected provinces including Pampanga, among others.
To commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the Mt. Pinatubo eruption and recognize the resilience of the people of Pampanga, giving the public full opportunity to participate in the occasion.
It states that the Office of the Governor requested that 15 June 2023 be declared as a special (non-working) day.
The designation applies only within Pampanga; other provinces are not covered unless a separate proclamation or order grants the same status for their locality.
It refers to a day declared for a specific purpose (here, commemoration) in which work is generally not required, unlike regular holidays that recur annually; the term “non-working” indicates suspension of work activities for covered entities.
It states that it is fitting and proper that the people of Pampanga be given full opportunity to participate in the occasion commemorating the event.
Zambales, Pampanga, Bataan, Tarlac, and Nueva Ecija.
Since the eruption occurred on 15 June 1991, the proclamation refers to its 32nd anniversary in 2023.
It includes the signature of the Executive Secretary by authority of the President, references that the seal of the Republic is affixed, and states it was done in the City of Manila on 26 May 2023.
It is the local government office that requested the declaration; however, the actual declaration is made through a Presidential proclamation (signed by the Executive Secretary by authority of the President).