Authority and basis for declaration
- The proclamation is issued pursuant to the President’s authority through the Executive Secretary.
- The declaration is premised on the City of Mabalacat’s 310th Founding Anniversary on 02 February 2022.
- The proclamation recognizes that the people of Mabalacat should be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in appropriate ceremonies.
- The proclamation directs that celebrations must be subject to community quarantine, social distancing, and other public health measures of the national government.
Scope: place and day covered
- The special (non-working) day applies to Wednesday, 02 February 2022.
- The geographic coverage is limited to the City of Mabalacat, Province of Pampanga.
- The proclamation specifically targets the observance for the City’s anniversary celebration on 02 February 2022.
Substantive rule: non-working day order
- Proclamation No. 1285 declares that Wednesday, 02 February 2022 is a special (non-working) day in the City of Mabalacat.
- Public observance on the declared day is tied to participation in anniversary ceremonies for the City of Mabalacat.
Public health condition for celebrations
- The proclamation provides that community celebration and participation are subject to community quarantine.
- The proclamation requires social distancing during celebrations.
- The proclamation subjects celebrations to other public health measures of the national government.
Signing and formalities
- The proclamation is signed by Salvador C. Medialdea as Executive Secretary.
- The proclamation is signed by the authority of the President and identifies Rodrigo Roa Duterte as the President authorized for the declaration.
- The proclamation is formally executed in Manila and is dated January 26, 2022.