Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 58)
The purpose of Proclamation No. 58 is to declare Tuesday, September 20, 2022, as a special (non-working) day in the Municipality of Dingras, Province of Ilocos Norte to commemorate the birth anniversary of Josefa Llanes-Escoda, a World War II heroine and founder of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines.
The authority to declare a special (non-working) day in a municipality is exercised by the President of the Philippines, and such declaration is issued through the Executive Secretary acting by authority of the President.
A special (non-working) day is a holiday declared by the government where work is suspended; however, it is distinguished from regular holidays, and the manner of pay for work done on such a day is typically different.
Josefa Llanes-Escoda was a World War II heroine and the founder of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines. She is commemorated due to her significant contributions to the country and her birthplace being in Dingras, Ilocos Norte.
The special (non-working) day declaration is specific to Dingras to allow residents to celebrate and participate fully in the commemoration of the birth anniversary of a prominent local personality, Josefa Llanes-Escoda.
The Executive Secretary, by authority of the President, signs and promulgates the proclamation to officially declare the special (non-working) day.
According to this proclamation, the special (non-working) day is locality-specific, applying only to the Municipality of Dingras in Ilocos Norte.
Public activities and ceremonies held during the special (non-working) day must be subject to public health measures mandated by the national government.
The proclamation is issued by the authority of the President of the Philippines, which grants the power to declare special holidays for government recognition and observance.
The signing by the Executive Secretary and the affixing of the seal of the Republic of the Philippines validate and formalize the proclamation as an official government document.