Special Non-Working Day: 15th Tuna Festival

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PROCLAMATION NO. 638: Special Non-Working Day: 15th Tuna Festival

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Special Non-Working Day: 15th Tuna Festival

Law: Proclamation No. 638

Decision Date: Aug 22, 2013

A proclamation is issued declaring a special non-working day in the City of General Santos to allow the people to celebrate and participate in the 15th Tuna Festival, honoring the tuna industry, with potential additional compensation or benefits for employees required to work on that day.

Law Summary

Occasion for the Declaration

The declaration was made in commemoration of the 15th Tuna Festival celebrated in the City of General Santos.
The purpose was to provide the residents the opportunity to participate in and celebrate the festival.

Authority and Issuance

The declaration was issued by the Executive Secretary, Paquito N. Ochoa Jr., acting under the authority of the President of the Philippines, Benigno S. Aquino III.
The proclamation was signed and sealed in the City of Manila on August 22, 2013.

Legal Effect and Implementation

As a special non-working day, work and business activities in the City of General Santos were generally suspended, subject to applicable rules on special holidays.
Employees who worked on this day may be entitled to holiday pay in accordance with Philippine labor laws governing special non-working days.

Scope and Limitations

The special non-working day applied exclusively to the City of General Santos, not nationwide.
The declaration was specific to the date of September 5, 2013, for this single occasion.

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