Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 37)
Proclamation No. 37 declares Thursday, 18 August 2022, as a special (non-working) day in the City of Naga, Province of Camarines Sur.
The special non-working day was declared to honor the memory of Jesse M. Robredo, a former Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government and former Mayor of Naga City, who passed away on 18 August 2012.
The special non-working day is declared on Thursday, 18 August 2022.
Jesse M. Robredo served as Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, implemented reforms in local governance, served as Mayor of Naga City for multiple terms, and was awarded the Magsaysay Award for Government Service in 2000, being the first Filipino Mayor to receive it.
Yes, the ceremonies should be subject to the public health measures of the national government.
Declaring a special (non-working) day recognizes a significant event or person related to the locality, allowing the public to observe and participate in appropriate ceremonies without work obligations, subject to applicable rules and regulations.
The President of the Philippines, or an authorized representative such as the Executive Secretary, has the authority to declare a special (non-working) day in a city.
On the declared special (non-working) day, work is generally suspended in the City of Naga, affecting work schedules and employment obligations, in accordance with labor laws governing special holidays.
Yes, Proclamation No. 37 specifically limits the special (non-working) day declaration to the City of Naga, Province of Camarines Sur.