Title
Special Holiday - Davao City 80th Araw
Law
Proclamation No. 166
Decision Date
Feb 24, 2017
To celebrate the "80th Araw ng Dabaw" (Davao Day), Proclamation No. 166 declares Friday, March 17, 2017, as a special non-working day in the City of Davao, allowing its residents to fully participate in the festivities.
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Purpose of the Declaration

  • The declaration commemorates the 80th anniversary of the "Araw ng Dabaw" (Day of Davao).
  • It aims to provide the residents of Davao City the opportunity to fully participate in and celebrate this significant event with appropriate ceremonies.

Authority and Issuance

  • The proclamation is issued by the Executive Secretary, Salvador C. Medialdea, by the authority of the President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
  • The declaration was formalized and signed in Manila on 24 February 2017, and includes the affixing of the Seal of the Republic of the Philippines.

Scope and Effect

  • The special non-working day applies only within the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Davao.
  • Being a special (non-working) day, it affects working arrangements, where employees may generally be excused from work, subject to labor regulations on the payment of wages during special days.

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