Republic Act No. 11966

: Jesse M. Robredo was the Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government and a champion of good governance. He served as Mayor of Naga City and was known for his outstanding public service and significant reforms in local governance.
: He earned numerous awards including the Magsaysay Award for Government Service in 2000, becoming the first Filipino mayor to receive this distinction.
: Declaring a special (non-working) day means work is suspended on that day but unlike regular holidays, work performed on this day may be compensated differently according to Philippine labor laws.
: The proclamation specifically applies to the City of Naga in the Province of Camarines Sur.
: The special (non-working) day commemorates the death anniversary of Jesse M. Robredo on August 18, 2012.
: He served as Mayor of Naga City from 1988 to 1998 and again from 2001 to 2010.
: Such proclamations are issued by the executive branch to declare holidays or special days, thereby affecting administrative and labor-related observances within specific jurisdictions.
: Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea signed the proclamation in the City of Manila.