QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 459)
It declares Friday, 20 April 2018 as a special non-working day in the City of Tarlac to give the people full opportunity to celebrate the city’s 20th Charter Anniversary.
The City of Tarlac was to celebrate its 20th Charter Anniversary on 19 April 2018, and the city mayor requested that the observance be moved to 20 April 2018.
Because 19 April 2018 falls on a Thursday, the request was to declare 20 April 2018 instead as a special non-working day so that residents could participate more fully in the ceremonies.
The Office of the City Mayor of Tarlac requested that 20 April 2018 be declared a special non-working day.
It was signed by Salvador C. Medialdea as Executive Secretary, by authority of the President.
It indicates that the Executive Secretary signed the proclamation on behalf of, and with authority from, the President.
Friday, 20 April 2018, in the City of Tarlac.
When it is “fitting and proper” to allow the people of a locality to celebrate and participate in an occasion, typically following a request from local authorities.
It means that, in the declared locality, work is generally suspended (i.e., it is treated like a non-working day), subject to applicable rules on work arrangements and essential services.
Based on the text, the charter anniversary is on 19 April 2018, but the proclamation declares 20 April 2018 as the special non-working day to enable celebration.
The proclamation states it is issued “by authority of the President” and names Rodrigo Roa Duterte as the President.
It reflects the formal nature of the presidential proclamation—showing official execution and attestation of authority through government symbols and formalities.
It likely enables more residents to attend and participate in the city’s anniversary ceremonies because they are not required to work that day.
It argues that the people should be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate and that declaring the requested day is appropriate for the occasion.