Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 887)
The purpose of Proclamation No. 887 is to declare Wednesday, 15 October 2014, as a special (non-working) day in the Province of Bohol to commemorate the first year anniversary of the Bohol earthquake as a day of prayer and thanksgiving.
The authority to declare a special (non-working) day is vested in the President of the Philippines or his authorized representative, in this case, the Executive Secretary acting on behalf of the President.
The declaration was prompted by the earthquake that struck the Province of Bohol on 15 October 2013, causing loss of lives, destruction of properties, and economic decline.
Paquito N. Ochoa Jr., the Executive Secretary, signed the proclamation by authority of the President.
Declaring a special (non-working) day means employees in that specific province are generally given the day off without work, but it is distinct from a regular holiday. Employees who work on a special non-working day are typically entitled to a 30% premium pay according to labor laws.
It is specifically declared as a special (non-working) day, not a regular holiday.
Yes. Under Philippine labor laws, employees who do not work on a special non-working day are not entitled to receive pay except if there is a favorable company policy or collective bargaining agreement. Employees who work on a special non-working day are entitled to receive an additional 30% of their daily rate.
October 15, 2014, marks the first anniversary of the 2013 Bohol earthquake, commemorated as a day of prayer and thanksgiving by the Province of Bohol.
The proclamation applies only within the Province of Bohol.
No, the proclamation itself does not specify penalties; it is an administrative declaration. Compliance with payment rules is governed by existing Philippine labor laws.