QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 558)
The basis is the celebration of the City of Lapu-Lapu’s 63rd Charter Anniversary on 17 June 2024, to be held in the City of Lapu-Lapu.
Monday, 17 June 2024.
It legally mandates that the day is treated as a non-working day for the covered locality, subject to applicable labor and administrative rules on holidays and work arrangements.
It is limited to the City of Lapu-Lapu only, as the proclamation declares it “in the City of Lapu-Lapu.”
Proclamation No. 558 is dated May 27, 2024, while the special day is Monday, 17 June 2024.
The proclamation states it is “fitting and proper that the people of the City of Lapu-Lapu be given full opportunity to participate in the occasion and enjoy the celebration.”
It indicates formal execution of the proclamation—hand signing and affixing the seal of the Republic—consistent with official promulgation practices.
Lucas P. Bersamin signs it as Executive Secretary.
It signifies that although the Executive Secretary signed it, the authority comes from the President, meaning the act is treated as presidential authority.
63rd Charter Anniversary.
Because the legal holiday effect is generally confined to the locality specified; businesses and workers outside the covered area are not automatically covered by that local holiday.
They may need to treat 17 June 2024 as a holiday/non-working day for scheduling; if work is required, compliance with applicable labor rules and holiday pay/alternate work arrangements becomes relevant.
The WHEREAS clauses provide background and justification; the NOW, THEREFORE clause contains the operative declaration—i.e., that Monday, 17 June 2024 is a special (non-working) day.
It declares Monday, 17 June 2024, a special (non-working) day in the City of Lapu-Lapu.