Title
Special Non-Working Day in Masbate on June 24, 2024
Law
Proclamation No. 564
Decision Date
May 27, 2024
June 24, 2024, is declared a special non-working day in Masbate to allow residents to fully participate in the Bagat-Dagat Festival celebrations, as authorized by Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
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Occasion and Purpose

  • The declaration is in recognition of the Bagat-Dagat Festival, an event celebrated within Masbate Province on 24 June 2024.
  • The purpose is to enable the residents of Masbate to fully participate in and enjoy the cultural festivities of the Bagat-Dagat Festival.

Authority and Issuance

  • The proclamation is issued by Lucas P. Bersamin, the Executive Secretary, under the authority granted by the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
  • The issuance date of the proclamation is 27 May 2024, and it is formalized in Manila.

Legal Effect and Implementation

  • As a special (non-working) day, employees in the Province of Masbate are entitled to the benefits under Philippine labor laws applicable to non-working holidays.
  • Businesses and government offices in Masbate shall observe the day as non-working, subject to rules governing special holidays.

Official Formalities

  • The proclamation bears the official signature of the Executive Secretary.
  • The seal of the Republic of the Philippines is affixed, validating the legal effect of the proclamation.

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