QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 27)
The President acted pursuant to the authority vested in him by Section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code.
Monday, May 14, 1962.
Cotabato, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, and Sulu.
Basilan, Cotabato, Iligan, and Marawi.
The Muslim National Feast of Id-Ul-Azha.
It applies to multiple provinces and cities—specifically the four listed provinces and the four listed cities.
Muslim officials and employees (national and local) performing duties outside the covered provinces and cities are exempted from duty during the feast day.
For Muslim government officials and employees in their respective stations, even if their stations are outside the provinces/cities covered.
No. The exemption is specifically for Muslim officials and employees.
It indicates that the duty exemption applies to government personnel regardless of whether they belong to national agencies or local government units.
The text declares the day a special public holiday for the covered provinces and cities. Separately, it provides a specific duty exemption rule for Muslim officials and employees working outside those areas.
Yes, under the proclamation’s exemption clause, Muslim officials and employees performing duties outside the covered provinces and cities are exempted from duty during the feast day.
It covers only Monday, May 14, 1962.
It was signed by President Diosdado Macapagal, and attested/acted by Executive Secretary Amelito R. Mutuc.
It states that the feast day shall be considered as a special public holiday for the covered Muslim officials and employees in their respective stations.