Title
Supreme Court
Proclamation Special Non-Working Day in Kawit
Law
Proclamation No. 535
Decision Date
May 3, 2024
Proclamation No. 535 declares August 1, 2018, as a special (non-working) day in the Municipality of Kawit, Cavite, allowing residents to fully participate in the celebration of Kawit Day.

Law Summary

Purpose and Occasion

  • The declaration is to commemorate "Kawit Day," an event of local significance.
  • The measure aims to provide residents of Kawit the opportunity to fully participate in and celebrate the occasion.
  • Appropriately planned ceremonies are anticipated on this day.

Authority and Issuance

  • The proclamation is issued by Salvador C. Medialdea, Executive Secretary.
  • It is done by the authority of the President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
  • The issuance took place in Manila on July 12, 2018.

Legal and Administrative Effect

  • Declaring a special non-working day means work is generally suspended, but it is distinct from a regular public holiday.
  • This allows local government units and residents to conduct and attend ceremonies.
  • The declaration is limited geographically and temporally to Kawit on August 1, 2018.

Formalization

  • The text includes the formal elements of a proclamation: signature, seal, date, and place of issuance.
  • The proclamation serves as an official communication to the public and government offices within Kawit.

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