Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 89)
Proclamation No. 89 declares Thursday, December 30, 2010, as a special (non-working) day in the Municipality of Ibaan, Province of Batangas, to allow the people to celebrate their traditional town fiesta.
It was declared a special non-working day to allow the people of Ibaan ample time to celebrate their traditional town fiesta.
December 30 is usually declared as a regular holiday commemorating the death anniversary of the Philippine National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.
Proclamation 1841, s. 2009 moved the celebration of the death anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal from December 30, 2010, to December 27, 2010, making December 30, 2010, a working holiday.
A special (non-working) day means that work is suspended for that day and employees are generally entitled to holiday pay benefits, but the rules may differ from those of regular holidays.
On regular holidays, employees who do not work are entitled to 100% of their daily wage; on special non-working days, if employees do not work, they are not entitled to pay unless there is a favorable company policy or collective bargaining agreement.
The Executive Secretary can issue proclamations declaring special non-working days by the power delegated by the President of the Philippines.
To grant the local community time to celebrate their traditional cultural events, preserve local customs, and promote communal identity.
The proclamation is signed by the Executive Secretary, authenticated with the seal of the Republic of the Philippines, and dated to make the declaration official.