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.