Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 1255)
Declaring a day as a special (non-working) day allows people in the specific area to observe and participate in events or celebrations without the obligation to work, often without pay deductions, depending on labor laws.
The Municipality of Bauan, in the Province of Batangas, was the locality affected by the declaration.
The special (non-working) day was declared on Monday, May 2, 2016.
The occasion being celebrated was the Sublian Festival in the Municipality of Bauan, Batangas.
The Executive Secretary acts by authority of the President of the Philippines and can issue proclamations such as declaring special non-working days in specific localities.
Proclamation No. 1255 affects only the Municipality of Bauan in the Province of Batangas, not the whole country.
It is a one-time declaration specific to the date of May 2, 2016, for that year's celebration of the Sublian Festival.
On a special (non-working) day, employees are typically not required to work. If they do, they may be entitled to additional compensation as prescribed under Philippine labor laws.