Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 547)
The purpose of Proclamation No. 547 is to declare Thursday, June 6, 2024, a special (non-working) day in the Municipality of Bamban, Province of Tarlac, in celebration of Bamban Day commemorating the proclamation of Bamban as the Revolutionary Capital of the Philippines by General Emilio Aguinaldo.
Declaring a special (non-working) day typically allows workers in the specified area to observe the day without work obligations, often to participate in cultural or historical commemorations, with specific labor rules regarding pay and benefits applicable as per Philippine labor laws.
The declaration legally mandates that June 6, 2024, is observed as a non-working day in Bamban, Tarlac, giving residents and workers the opportunity to participate in Bamban Day celebrations without work, subject to labor and employment laws governing special holidays.
Proclamation No. 547 applies only within the Municipality of Bamban, Province of Tarlac, and does not extend nationwide.
Bamban Day commemorates the proclamation of Bamban as the Revolutionary Capital of the Philippines by General Emilio Aguinaldo.
The President of the Philippines or his authorized representative, such as the Executive Secretary, can declare special (non-working) days through official proclamations.
The Executive Secretary issued the proclamation by authority of the President, acting as the official who formalizes and signs the declaration to make it legally effective.
The seal authenticates the document, signifying it as an official act of the government and giving it legal validity.
Proclamation No. 547 was signed on May 14, 2024, in the City of Manila.