Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 328)
Proclamation No. 328, dated October 06, 2017, is a declaration by the Philippine President, through the Executive Secretary, declaring Tuesday, October 24, 2017, as a special (non-working) day in the Municipality of Pili, Province of Camarines Sur.
The President of the Philippines, or his authorized representative such as the Executive Secretary, has the authority to declare special (non-working) days in specific localities or the country at large.
The declaration was made to allow the people of the Municipality of Pili to celebrate the Cimarrones Festival with appropriate ceremonies and full participation.
A special (non-working) day is a holiday where work is generally suspended, but unlike regular holidays, employees who work on this day are typically entitled to an additional compensation, as per the Philippine Labor Code and related rules.
Salvador C. Medialdea, the Executive Secretary, signed the proclamation on behalf of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
The proclamation was signed in the City of Manila.
The Cimarrones Festival is a local cultural event celebrated in the Municipality of Pili, Camarines Sur; it is the occasion for the declaration of the special non-working day.
The proclamation applies only to the Municipality of Pili, Province of Camarines Sur.
Yes, local festivals such as the Cimarrones Festival can be grounds for declaring special (non-working) days in the respective localities.
Employers in the Municipality of Pili are required to observe October 24, 2017, as a special (non-working) day, meaning employees may be excused from work or compensated according to labor laws if they do work on that day.