QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 554)
It declares 11 June 2024 as a special (non-working) day in the Province of Rizal, meaning government work is suspended and offices generally observe it as a non-working day within the province.
Because on 11 June 2024, the Province of Rizal would mark its 123rd Founding Anniversary, and the people should have full opportunity to participate and enjoy the celebration.
Tuesday, 11 June 2024.
It covers only the Province of Rizal; the declaration applies as a special (non-working) day within that province.
It is a national executive act (a Presidential proclamation) issued under the authority of the President via the Executive Secretary, not a local ordinance enacted by a local legislative body.
They generally indicate that the day is treated as a non-working holiday in the covered area, so regular work is suspended and offices may close or operate under holiday/onsite arrangements required by law and policies.
The President, through the Executive Secretary’s signature “by authority of the President,” declares special non-working days through a proclamation.
It signals the transition from the stated reasons (“WHEREAS”) to the operative part of the document where the actual legal declaration is made.
The “WHEREAS” clauses state the reasons and background; the “NOW, THEREFORE” clause contains the directive/decision—declaring the special non-working day.
By stating “IN WITNESS WHEREOF,” setting the hand and causing the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed, and by including the signature and designation of the Executive Secretary.
It implies that the public should have full opportunity to attend and enjoy the celebration; consequently, regular work should not interfere with observance in Rizal.
Because the day is proclaimed non-working, working on it typically affects entitlement to holiday pay per relevant labor/holiday rules—especially if the employee is required to work and holiday pay provisions apply.
No. The text declares the day as special (non-working) but does not detail exceptions or compensation rules; those would be governed by other applicable laws, rules, and agency issuances.
To remove ambiguity and ensure uniform observance within the legally defined coverage, guiding employers, government agencies, and the public on when and where the non-working day applies.