Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 131)
Proclamation No. 131 declares Friday, January 20, 2017, as a special (non-working) day in the City of Lipa.
The President of the Philippines, through the Executive Secretary, has the authority to declare a special (non-working) day in a city.
The special (non-working) day was declared to allow the people of the City of Lipa to fully participate in the celebration of the Barako Festival 2017.
Salvador C. Medialdea signed Proclamation No. 131 as the Executive Secretary.
On a declared special (non-working) day, employers may allow their employees to take the day off without work, and if employees work on that day, they may be entitled to additional compensation as provided under Philippine labor laws.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte authorized the declaration.
The Barako Festival 2017 is commemorated on this special (non-working) day.
Proclamation No. 131 was signed in the City of Manila.
It was signed on January 11, 2017.
The Executive Secretary, by authority of the President, signs and issues proclamations declaring special (non-working) days and other official government acts.