PROCLAMATION NO. 263

: The President of the Philippines has the power, vested by law, to declare special (non-working) days through proclamations.
: Declaring a special (non-working) day allows the people in the designated area to participate in events and festivities without work obligations, often honoring cultural, historical, or local occasions.
: The President of the Philippines, through a formal proclamation, has the authority to declare special (non-working) days in specific localities.
: The Manaragat Festival celebration is the event for which the special (non-working) day was declared in the City of Catbalogan.
: Thursday, August 24, 2023.
: To give the people of the locality the full opportunity to participate in the occasion and enjoy the celebration.
: No, the declaration in Proclamation No. 263 applies only to the City of Catbalogan, Province of Samar, not nationwide.
: Lucas P. Bersamin, the Executive Secretary, signed the proclamation by authority of the President.
: The City of Manila.
: The proclamation can be found in Official Gazette No. 119 OG No. 27, 4915 dated July 3, 2023.