Special Non-Working Day for Oct 30, 2023 Elections

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PROCLAMATION NO. 359: Special Non-Working Day for Oct 30, 2023 Elections

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Special Non-Working Day for Oct 30, 2023 Elections

Law: Proclamation No. 359

Decision Date: Oct 9, 2023

President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. declares October 30, 2023, as a special non-working day in the Philippines to enable full participation in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, resulting in the suspension of work and school activities with employers providing paid leave and schools suspending classes.

Law Summary

Purpose and Rationale

The declaration aims to facilitate public participation in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections.
It seeks to ensure that the electorate has full opportunity to exercise their right to vote without workplace constraints.

Legal Authority and Effectivity

The President of the Philippines, through powers vested by law, issued the proclamation.
This proclamation exempts the day from regular work obligations for the entire country.

Formalization

The proclamation was signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on October 9, 2023.
The Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin co-signed the proclamation.
The document was effected with the affixation of the official seal of the Republic of the Philippines.

Implications for Workers and Employers

The declaration as a special (non-working) day implies that wage and labor regulations for such days apply.
Employers must observe non-working day protocols as prescribed by Philippine labor laws.
Workers are not required to report for work, preserving their right to participate in the elections.

Scope of Application

The declaration applies throughout all regions of the Philippines without exception.
It pertains solely to the date set forth, being October 30, 2023, supporting the scheduled elections.

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