QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 318)
It is an official presidential issuance (a proclamation) that declares a specific date as a special (non-working) day within the City of Masbate to enable public participation in the city’s 23rd Cityhood Anniversary celebration.
30 September 2023 falls on a Saturday. The proclamation declares 29 September 2023 as the non-working day in lieu of Saturday so the public can fully participate in the anniversary activities.
It indicates that the Executive Secretary acted under delegated authority from the President, making the proclamation an act attributable to the Presidency.
It declares Friday, 29 September 2023, as a special (non-working) day in the City of Masbate, Province of Masbate.
It relates to the City of Masbate’s 23rd Cityhood Anniversary to be celebrated on 30 September 2023; the proclamation notes the city’s annual celebration and the local government’s request.
The Office of the Mayor of the City of Masbate requested the declaration, based on the need for residents to fully participate in the anniversary celebration.
It states that giving the people full opportunity to participate and enjoy the celebration is appropriate and justifies declaring the additional day off.
The special non-working day applies to the City of Masbate, Province of Masbate.
It was done in the City of Manila on 15 August 2023.
The proclamation explicitly links the non-working day to enabling public participation, implying that local events/anniversaries may justify special days off when supported by a credible local government request.
The WHEREAS clauses provide the factual and policy rationale (city event date, request by mayor, need for participation, and that the selected date is in lieu due to day-of-week), which law students can use to analyze whether the proclamation is reasoned and grounded on stated facts.
Generally, it means that regular work is suspended for the specified locality and date, following the country’s rules on holidays/special non-working days for government offices, with specific exceptions depending on operational needs and applicable regulations.
The seal and signature indicate formal execution by the authorized official; they are part of the required formalities to authenticate the proclamation.
The anniversary date is when the event is marked (30 September 2023), while the declared non-working day is the compensatory day off (29 September 2023) chosen to facilitate participation because the anniversary date coincides with a weekend (Saturday).