Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 1336)
The purpose is to declare Saturday, 23 April 2022, as a special (non-working) day in the Municipality of Plaridel, Province of Bulacan, to commemorate the Battle of Quingua.
The proclamation commemorates the Battle of Quingua, fought on April 23, 1899, in Plaridel, Bulacan, a significant Filipino victory during the Philippine-American War.
The Battle of Quingua was fought on April 23, 1899.
It allows the people in the municipality to properly celebrate and participate in commemorative ceremonies for the Battle of Quingua while observing public health measures.
The proclamation applies only to the Municipality of Plaridel, Province of Bulacan.
On a special (non-working) day, work is generally suspended. If employees work on this day, they are usually entitled to additional pay as governed by the Labor Code and relevant regulations.
The President of the Philippines, or their authorized representative such as the Executive Secretary, can declare special (non-working) days.
No, the declaration as stated in Proclamation No. 1336 is limited only to the Municipality of Plaridel, Bulacan.
The celebration and participation in the occasion are subject to public health measures mandated by the national government, taking into account ongoing health concerns such as the COVID-19 pandemic.