Bohol Earthquake Anniversary Non-Working Day

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PROCLAMATION NO. 887: Bohol Earthquake Anniversary Non-Working Day

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Bohol Earthquake Anniversary Non-Working Day

Law: Proclamation No. 887

Decision Date: Oct 9, 2014

Proclamation No. 887 declares a special non-working day in the Province of Bohol to commemorate the first year anniversary of the Bohol earthquake, allowing the province to hold prayers and thanksgiving for the recovery from the disaster.

Context and Reason for Declaration

The declaration was made to commemorate the first anniversary of the earthquake that struck the Province of Bohol on 15 October 2013.
The earthquake caused significant loss of life, property destruction, and adversely affected the local economy.
The day was designated as one of prayer and thanksgiving.

Authority and Issuance

The proclamation was issued by the Executive Secretary, Paquito N. Ochoa Jr., acting by authority of President Benigno S. Aquino III.
The official declaration was formalized in Manila on 9 October 2014.

Legal and Administrative Effects

As a special non-working day, usual work operations in the Province of Bohol on this date were suspended, subject to exceptions under existing labor laws and regulations.
The designation invites public and private sectors within the province to observe the day in remembrance and observance.

Formalization and Authentication

The proclamation was signed by the Executive Secretary and affixed with the seal of the Republic of the Philippines.
The formal execution ensured the legal binding nature of the declaration within the specified territorial scope.

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