QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 160)
It declares Friday, 31 March 2023, a special (non-working) day in the City of Sipalay, Province of Negros Occidental.
It was signed by Lucas P. Bersamin as Executive Secretary, “by authority of the President” Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
It applies specifically to the City of Sipalay, Province of Negros Occidental.
To give the people of Sipalay full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the City’s 22nd Charter Anniversary.
It was issued on 15 February 2023.
It contains: (1) WHEREAS clauses stating the facts and reasons; (2) the NOW, THEREFORE clause stating the declaration; and (3) attestation/verification language about signature and seal.
Only for a specific locality—Friday, 31 March 2023 is declared a special (non-working) day in the City of Sipalay, Negros Occidental.
It is a proclamation (an official issuance by the President or by authority of the President) which is binding as a public act; thus local employers and government units within the coverage must treat the date as non-working.
It specifies that the day is “special (non-working).”
The celebration of the City of Sipalay’s Charter Anniversary (22nd).
It indicates the issuance is made pursuant to the President’s authority, typically through the Executive Secretary acting with authority; the legal effect stems from presidential authority even if signed by the Executive Secretary.
Date: Friday, 31 March 2023. Place: the City of Sipalay, Province of Negros Occidental.
It serves as official attestation that the proclamation is formally issued by the Republic of the Philippines through the authorized signatory.
Because “non-working” implies consequences for work schedules, calendars, and possibly labor/government operations in the covered locality on that date.
It indicates official publication/recording of the proclamation in the Official Gazette, which helps establish its authoritative and public nature for compliance and reference.