QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 455)
The proclamation is anchored on Republic Act No. 9177, which declared Eid al-Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan) as a regular holiday throughout the country.
It declared Monday, 20 August 2012, as a regular holiday throughout the country.
It states that to promote cultural understanding and integration, Filipinos should have full opportunity to observe and celebrate Eid al-Fitr, and to bring its religious and cultural significance to national consciousness.
It notes that Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by the Muslim world for three (3) days after the end of the month of fasting.
It indicates that the President is exercising a lawful authority—typically to implement statutory declarations of holidays by specifying the exact date—consistent with powers granted by law.
It implements the existing statutory declaration under Republic Act No. 9177 by specifying the particular date to be treated as a regular holiday.
It means the holiday applies nationwide as a regular holiday, affecting how work schedules and observances are handled under relevant labor and administrative rules.
It expressly states that declaring the day as a holiday ensures the entire Filipino nation can participate in the observance and celebration with Muslim brothers and sisters.
It relates to religious freedom and the promotion of respect for religious differences, consistent with the State’s duty to accommodate and foster cultural and religious understanding.
It signifies completion of the act by recording the President’s signature and the affixation of the Republic’s seal, followed by attestation by the Executive Secretary.
It was signed on August 13, 2012, while the declared holiday was on Monday, 20 August 2012.
Three (3) days after the end of the month of fasting.
The heading indicates it is “HOLIDAY DECLARATION FOR EIDaL FITR 2012,” and the body clarifies it is in observance of Eid al-Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan).
Because a proclamation typically specifies the exact date to be observed in a given year and provides the implementing public notice that the statutory holiday will be observed on that date.
It provides official publication, which is important for legal notice and for verifying the authoritative text of the proclamation.