Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 307)
Proclamation No. 307 declares Friday, 18 August 2023, as a special (non-working) day in the City of Davao in celebration of the Indigenous People's Day in relation to the Kadayawan Festival.
August 18, 2023, is declared a special (non-working) day in the City of Davao to mark the celebration of the Indigenous People's Day in relation to the Kadayawan Festival.
The purpose is to give the people of the City of Davao the full opportunity to participate in the Indigenous People's Day celebrations and enjoy the Kadayawan Festival.
The Kadayawan Festival is a celebration observed in the City of Davao in the month of August to honor the indigenous people and promote cultural heritage.
The proclamation applies only to the City of Davao.
Declaring a day as a special (non-working) day generally means that work is suspended, but employees who work on that day may be entitled to additional compensation as provided by labor laws and regulations.
The President of the Philippines or their authorized representative, such as the Executive Secretary, has the authority to declare special (non-working) days.
In this proclamation, Indigenous People's Day is declared as a special (non-working) day.
The proclamation was signed by the Executive Secretary by authority of the President and the seal of the Republic of the Philippines was affixed. The date and place of issuance are also indicated.