PROCLAMATION NO. 196

: Proclamation No. 196 declares Thursday, July 28, 2011, as a special (non-working) day in the City of Cabadbaran, Province of Agusan del Norte, to commemorate its Charter Day anniversary.
: The authority to declare a special (non-working) day rests with the President of the Philippines, exercised through the Executive Secretary.
: The special (non-working) day for the City of Cabadbaran was declared on July 28, 2011.
: Special (non-working) days are declared by the President of the Philippines through proclamations based on the need to recognize significant local or national events.
: It allows the people of the City of Cabadbaran to celebrate and participate in the Charter Day anniversary with appropriate ceremonies.
: Paquito N. Ochoa Jr., the Executive Secretary, signed the proclamation by authority of President Benigno S. Aquino III.
: A special (non-working) day is a day declared by the government where work is not required, but it is different from a regular holiday in terms of pay rules.
: No, special (non-working) days can also be declared in specific localities to commemorate important local events.
: Affixing the seal signifies the official and authentic nature of the proclamation as a formal act of the government.
: Yes, it can be specific to a city or province, as in this case where only the City of Cabadbaran was declared a special (non-working) day.