PROCLAMATION NO. 361, March 29, 2012

DECLARING MONDAY, 24 DECEMBER 2012, AS A SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY

Official Gazette March 29, 2012
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WHEREAS, Monday, 24 December 2012 falls between
Sunday, 23 December 2012 and Tuesday, 25 December 2012 (Christmas Day),
which is a regular holiday throughout the country;

WHEREAS, the
declaration of 24 December 2012 as a special (non-working) day will give
the people full opportunity to celebrate Christmas with their family
and loved ones;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III,
President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by
law, do hereby declare Monday, 24 December 2012, as a special
(non-working) day throughout the country.

The Department of Labor
and Employment is hereby directed to issue appropriate circular to
implement this Proclamation for the private sector.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines.

Done in the City of Manila, this 29th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twelve.

 

(SGD.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO, JR.
President of the Philippines

By Authority of the President:

(SGD.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR.
Executive Secretary