QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 1530)
It is issued pursuant to the authority of the President of the Philippines, exercised through the Executive Secretary (as stated in the proclamation). The proclamation declares a municipal special non-working day based on the President’s delegated authority.
It was signed by Eduardo R. Ermita, then Executive Secretary, “by authority of Her Excellency, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.” The significance is that the declaration was made by the Executive Secretary acting for the President.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 is declared as a special (non-working) day in the Municipality of Don Carlos, Bukidnon.
The proclamation states that June 18, 2008 marks the Foundation Day anniversary of the Municipality of Don Carlos, Bukidnon, and that it is proper to give people full opportunity to celebrate with appropriate ceremonies.
For that locality, the day is treated as non-working, meaning offices and work schedules generally adjust accordingly for the declared date, subject to applicable rules on employees and essential services.
It affects only the Municipality of Don Carlos, Bukidnon, as the proclamation explicitly limits the declaration to that municipality.
They provide context and intent—i.e., the declaration is tied to Don Carlos’s Foundation Day—helping interpret that the purpose is local celebration and community observance, not a general national holiday.
It indicates the document was done in Manila, dated June 12, 2008, with signatures by the Executive Secretary and notes that the seal of the Republic of the Philippines was affixed, and includes “By authority of the President.”
Joaquin C. Lagonera, Senior Deputy Executive Secretary, is noted as “By the Executive Secretary.” This implies the document was processed/endorsed as part of the Executive Secretary’s office and administrative issuance.
The Foundation Day anniversary is the motivating event; the proclamation declares the anniversary date (June 18, 2008) as a special non-working day for observance.
This proclamation specifies a municipal locality (“Municipality of Don Carlos, Bukidnon”) and is tied to a local anniversary; national holidays typically have coverage across the entire country.
It indicates the proclamation’s publication in the Official Gazette (August 18, 2008). Students care because publication is relevant for notice and for determining effectivity in practice.
It was issued shortly before the declared special day, giving time for dissemination and compliance in the municipality before the anniversary date.
Proclamation No. 1530 declares Wednesday, June 18, 2008 as a special (non-working) day in the Municipality of Don Carlos, Bukidnon to commemorate its Foundation Day.