Purpose and basis
- The proclamation is issued to give the people of Bulacan full opportunity to celebrate and participate in appropriate ceremonies.
- The occasion being celebrated is the 120th anniversary of the inauguration of the Malolos Congress on 15 September 2018.
- The proclamation provides that the special day is warranted because the celebration falls on a Saturday.
Coverage: who is affected and where
- The special (non-working) day applies within the Province of Bulacan.
- The special day applies on Saturday, 15 September 2018.
- The proclamation’s operative coverage is tied to the Province of Bulacan and the date of the anniversary celebration.
Operative command: non-working status
- Proclamation No. 568 declares Saturday, 15 September 2018 a special (non-working) day in Bulacan.
- All activities within Bulacan on that date are treated as covered by the proclamation’s non-working designation for the declared day.