Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 727)
The main purpose of Proclamation No. 727 is to declare February 28, 2014, as a special (non-working) day in the City of Tangub to commemorate its Charter Day anniversary.
The President of the Philippines, through an authorized representative such as the Executive Secretary, has the authority to declare special (non-working) days as seen in Proclamation No. 727.
A special (non-working) day is a public holiday where work is generally suspended but not necessarily compensated the same way as regular holidays; specific policies on pay depend on the employer’s discretion or relevant laws.
The declaration was based on the commemoration of the City of Tangub's Charter Day anniversary, as stated in Proclamation No. 727.
Charter Day marks the anniversary of the granting of a city's charter, signifying its establishment as a city and its autonomy under Philippine law.
Paquito N. Ochoa Jr., the Executive Secretary, signed Proclamation No. 727 on behalf of then-President Benigno S. Aquino III.
The proclamation applies only to the City of Tangub and not nationwide.
Typically, work on a declared special non-working day is not compulsory; if employees work, they are usually entitled to an additional percentage of pay as prescribed under the Labor Code or relevant regulations.
The seal of the Republic of the Philippines is affixed to the proclamation to signify its authenticity.