A Long Weekend for the Generals

It is going to be a long weekend for the Generals because our 70th Foundation Anniversary/Kalilangan Festival which falls tomorrow, Feb. 27, had been officially declared by Malacanang by virtue of Proclamation No. 1730 as Special Non-Working Holiday.

For the workers, since it is a special holiday,

If the day is unworked, the no work, no pay policy shall apply unless there is a favorable company policy, practice or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment on a special day even if the day is unworked.

If worked, plus 30 percent of the employee's daily rate of 100 percent shall apply on the first eight hours of work, and in excess of eight hours, plus 30 percent of the hourly rate on said day.

If the day falls on the employee's rest day and is worked, plus 50 percent of the daily rate of 100 percent shall apply on the first eight hours of work, and in excess of eight hours, plus 30 percent of the hourly rate.

I am reprinting herein the full text of Proclamation No. 1730:

MALACANANG
Manila

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES


PROCLAMATION NO. 1730


DECLARING FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2009, AS SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS

WHEREAS, Friday, February 27, 2009, marks the 70th Foundation Day anniversary and Kalilangan Festival of General Santos City;

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of General Santos be given full opportunity to celebrate the occasion with appropriate ceremonies.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDUARDO R. ERMITA, Executive Secretary, by authority of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Friday, February 27, 2009, as special (non-working) day in the City of General Santos.

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

Done in the City of Manila, this 25th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine.


By authority of the President:


(SGD)EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary

By the Executive Secretary:


(SGD) JOAQUIN C. LAGONERA
Senior Deputy Executive Secretary