QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 2038)
It declares Monday, April 19, 2010 as a special (non-working) day in the City of Tarlac.
The proclamation states that April 19, 2010 marks the 12th cityhood anniversary of the City of Tarlac and that residents should be given full opportunity to celebrate with appropriate ceremonies.
It was signed by Leandro R. Mendoza as Executive Secretary, by authority of the President (Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo).
It was issued on April 14, 2010 and “DONE in the City of Manila.”
It means that the declared day is treated as a special day where work is generally not required for covered workers, subject to the applicable rules on holidays/non-working days and exceptions for work that must continue.
It includes: a proclamation number and title, WHEREAS clauses, the “NOW, THEREFORE” clause, signatures with authority lines, seal language (“caused the seal… to be affixed”), and an “IN WITNESS WHEREOF / DONE” section indicating date and place.
It applies only to the City of Tarlac. The title and operative portion state: “in the City of Tarlac” and “declare… as special (non-working) day in the City of Tarlac.”
Students should consider: whether April 19 is legally treated as a holiday/non-working day for pay purposes; whether the proclamation is a lawful basis for non-working status; applicable labor rules (e.g., holiday pay/premium rules); and whether exceptions apply for essential services.
It indicates delegated presidential authority for issuance/signing, making the proclamation an act of the executive branch with presidential authorization.
It indicates internal administrative/legal processing and authentication of the proclamation, but the operative authority comes from the Executive Secretary signing by authority of the President.