POEA MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 17, S. 2002

: The main purpose of Proclamation No. 278 is to declare Saturday, March 31, 1956, as a special public holiday in the Philippines.
: March 29, 1956 (Holy Thursday) and March 30, 1956 (Good Friday) were already public holidays.
: No, the proclamation states that declaring March 31, 1956, as a special public holiday is without any prejudice to the public interest.
: Declaring a special public holiday recognizes the day as a non-working day with specific implications such as pay regulations, but the exact effect depends on implementing rules and related labor laws.
: It was signed on March 23, 1956.
: It was signed in the City of Manila, Philippines.
: Fortunato De Leon signed it as Acting Executive Secretary.
: Section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code is referenced as the legal basis.