QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 585)
It makes March 18 a special non-working holiday specifically for the Municipality of La Trinidad, Benguet, meaning employers located/covered therein must grant the day as a non-working day consistent with Philippine holiday rules.
It declares March 18 as a special non-working holiday because that date is the Strawberry Festival (the town fiesta) of La Trinidad, Benguet.
The text states that the Strawberry Festival is, in itself, the Town Fiesta of the Municipality of La Trinidad, Benguet.
It is to promote La Trinidad as the "Strawberry Capital of the Philippines" and to allow the people to come together in celebration of the festival.
The proclamation states that it is issued by virtue of the powers vested in the President by law.
It was signed on March 13, 2004 and it declares March 18, 2004 as the special non-working holiday.
It applies only to the Municipality of La Trinidad, Benguet, as explicitly stated in the declaration.
It expressly directs that March 18 be declared as a special non-working holiday for the Municipality of La Trinidad, Benguet.
It implies that the day is generally treated as a non-working day for the covered locality, requiring compliance with the applicable holiday and labor standards for non-working holidays.
Alberto G. R. Romulo is indicated as Executive Secretary, reflecting the administrative/official attestation role in the proclamation.
Promoting La Trinidad as the "Strawberry Capital of the Philippines."
Because the holiday is declared only for that locality; businesses outside La Trinidad generally would not be automatically covered by the special holiday unless another law/proclamation applies to their area.
It provides the local ceremonial/event justification for granting a holiday, since town fiestas are recognized occasions for local holiday declarations in practice.
It indicates the Official Gazette issue and page where the proclamation was published, which is relevant to its official publication record and citation for legal reference.
The declaration itself: March 18 is a special non-working holiday for La Trinidad, Benguet, issued by the President on March 13, 2004 for the Strawberry Festival/town fiesta.