Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 212)
Proclamation No. 212 is a declaration made by the Philippine President declaring Monday, 22 May 2023, as a special (non-working) day in the City of Gingoog, Province of Misamis Oriental to mark the celebration of its Lubi-Lubi Festival.
The President of the Philippines has the authority to declare special (non-working) days, typically exercised through proclamations signed by the Executive Secretary.
Declaring a special (non-working) day allows the people in the designated area to have a day off from work to celebrate and participate in local events or observances with appropriate ceremonies.
The City of Gingoog, located in the Province of Misamis Oriental, is affected by Proclamation No. 212.
Monday, 22 May 2023 was declared a special (non-working) day according to the original provision of Proclamation No. 212, but the document contains a typographical error stating 23 May 2023; the correct date is 22 May 2023.
Lucas P. Bersamin, the Executive Secretary, signed Proclamation No. 212 on behalf of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
The Lubi-Lubi Festival is a cultural celebration in the City of Gingoog, which is the occasion for which the special (non-working) day was declared.
On a declared special (non-working) day, employees in the specified area generally do not have to render work and employers may pay no work allowance, unless company policy or labor agreements specify otherwise.
The special (non-working) day declaration under Proclamation No. 212 is local, applicable only to the City of Gingoog, Province of Misamis Oriental.
The Executive Secretary acts as the authorized representative of the President to sign and promulgate proclamations, such as declarations of special (non-working) days.