PROCLAMATION NO. 1082

: The purpose is to declare Saturday, August 15, 2015, as a special (non-working) day in the Province of Bulacan in celebration of its Foundation Day.
: The President of the Philippines has the authority to declare a special non-working day, typically through the Executive Secretary who issues the proclamation by the President's authority.
: Saturday, August 15, 2015.
: It marks the celebration of the Foundation Day of the Province of Bulacan.
: Paquito N. Ochoa Jr., as Executive Secretary, signed the proclamation.
: It was signed in the City of Manila on July 23, 2015.
: A special non-working day means work is generally suspended; employees may or may not get pay depending on existing labor laws or company policies, but it is less stringent compared to regular holidays.
: On a regular holiday, employees are entitled to 100% pay even if they do not work, while on a special (non-working) day, pay is not guaranteed unless the employee works, in which case he/she gets premium pay.
: Because it allows the people of the Province of Bulacan to have full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies.