THE Supreme Court has announced that all courts in Manila would be closed today, Thursday, to give way for the celebration of the 450thfounding anniversary of the city.
“In view of Proclamation 1167, declaring Thursday, 24 June 2021, a Special [Non-Working] Day in the City Of Manila, there will be no work in all courts in the City of Manila,” the SC announced.
The SC and the Court of Appeals (CA) and the trial court in the city are covered by the special non-working day.
Prior to this, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea signed Proclamation 1167, declaring June 24 a special non-working holiday in Manila City.
“It is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of Manila be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with the appropriate ceremonies, subject to community quarantine, social distancing, and other public health measures,” Medialdea said in Proclamation 1167.