Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 573)
The main purpose of Proclamation No. 573 is to declare Friday, 3 May 2013, as a special (non-working) day in the Municipality of Bauan, Batangas to allow the people to celebrate and participate in the Sublian Festival.
Declaring a special (non-working) day means that it is a public holiday where work is suspended, but it is different from a regular holiday, often resulting in different payment rules for workers under Philippine labor laws.
The Municipality of Bauan in the Province of Batangas is the local government unit affected by Proclamation No. 573.
The celebration of the Sublian Festival on 3 May 2013 prompted the proclamation of the special non-working day.
Proclamation No. 573 was signed on April 29, 2013.
The legal effect is that employees are generally not required to work on that day, and if they do, they are entitled to additional compensation as provided by the Philippine labor code or related laws.
The President authorizes the issuance of such proclamations, and the Executive Secretary issues the proclamation on behalf of the President.
The special (non-working) day is limited only to the Municipality of Bauan, Batangas.
The proclamation itself is the legal document that bears the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to signify its authenticity and official status.