Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 414)
The purpose of Proclamation No. 414 is to declare Friday, January 26, 2018, as a special (non-working) day in the City of Cadiz to allow the people to participate in the celebration of the 44th Dinagsa Festival.
The special (non-working) day is intended to commemorate the 44th Dinagsa Festival in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental.
A special (non-working) day typically means that employees are not required to work, and if they do, they are entitled to additional pay as provided by labor laws, without a day off in lieu.
The declaration specifically applies only to the City of Cadiz.
Declaring a special non-working day through a proclamation legally formalizes the holiday and ensures compliance by public and private sectors to honor the occasion.
The President of the Philippines has the authority to declare special (non-working) days, often through an executive proclamation or an authorized representative like the Executive Secretary.
The affixation of the seal authenticates the proclamation as a formal and binding government act effective on the date stipulated.
No, the proclamation does not specify penalties; enforcement and labor standards are governed by relevant labor laws and regulations.
The legal basis derives from the President's power to recognize local events of cultural or historical significance through proclamations under the constitution and enabling laws.