QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 867)
Wednesday, 10 September 2014.
It applies to the Municipality of Polomolok, Province of South Cotabato.
It cited (1) the celebration of the “Falomlok Festivala” and (2) the commemoration of the Foundation Day anniversary of the Municipality of Polomolok.
It designates the specified date as a day when work is generally not required in the locality, subject to applicable labor and other laws on work on holidays/special days.
Paquito N. Ochoa Jr., Executive Secretary.
The proclamation was done on 27 August 2014, and it declared Wednesday, 10 September 2014 as the special non-working day.
Done in the City of Manila.
It indicates that the Executive Secretary acted under delegated presidential authority, making the proclamation effective as an official act of the Office of the President.
To state the factual and legal justifications for the issuance, i.e., the events and considerations supporting the declaration.
Depending on its nature and applicable labor rules, employees may be entitled to holiday/special day pay or other statutory benefits, subject to the Labor Code and related regulations.
It is an example of a local proclamation declaring a special non-working day for a municipality based on a local event and commemoration.
It reflects the policy rationale used in proclamations: to support public participation in local celebrations through the designation of a non-working day.
It states that the Executive Secretary set his hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.
Declaring Wednesday, 10 September 2014 as a special (non-working) day in the Municipality of Polomolok, Province of South Cotabato.