Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 346)
Proclamation No. 346 dated September 18, 2023, is an official declaration by the President of the Philippines, through the Executive Secretary, declaring Friday, 29 September 2023, a special (non-working) day in the City of Iligan, Province of Lanao del Norte.
The President of the Philippines has the authority to declare special (non-working) days in any city or province, typically exercised through the Executive Secretary as the President's authorized representative.
A special (non-working) day allows employees and residents to observe and participate in significant local or national events, often without pay deductions if they do not work on that day.
The special (non-working) day was declared to mark the celebration of the City of Iligan's fiesta on 29 September 2023.
Employers in the City of Iligan must recognize 29 September 2023 as a special (non-working) day. Employees who do not work on this day are typically entitled to their regular daily wage without deductions. Those who work may be entitled to additional compensation according to labor laws.
The declaration is localized; it applies only to the City of Iligan in the Province of Lanao del Norte.
The seal of the Republic of the Philippines, affixed to the proclamation, signifies its official and authoritative nature.
Lucas P. Bersamin, acting as the Executive Secretary and by authority of the President, signed Proclamation No. 346.
The President's power to declare special holidays is derived from the authority vested in the Executive branch to recognize significant occasions for public observance, often used to promote cultural, historical, or local celebrations.
Yes, a special (non-working) day affects wage payments where employees not working on such days are generally entitled to their regular pay without deduction, while those who work may receive additional holiday pay, subject to labor law provisions.