President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PCO)
Malacañang has declared special non-working holidays in several areas around the country in October and November.
Through Proclamations 1045 to 1051, President Marcos made the declarations allowing residents of certain towns and cities to commemorate their respective founding anniversaries, festivals, and historic events.
Proclamation 1045 declared Oct. 9 a special non-working holiday in San Isidro, Surigao del Norte, for the municipality’s 66th founding anniversary.
Proclamation 1046 declared Oct. 16 a special non-working holiday in Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur, for the town’s 68th founding anniversary.
Under Proclamation 1047, Oct. 20 was declared as a special non-working holiday in Batac City in Ilocos Norte to mark the 159th birth anniversary of General Artemio Ricarte, a key general during the Philippine Revolution and Philippine-American War who was born in Batac.
Proclamation 1048 also declared Oct. 28 a special non-working holiday in Dingle town, Iloilo, to commemorate the Cry of Lincud, the first declaration of revolution against Spain in Iloilo and Panay Island.
Proclamation 1049 declared Oct. 29 as a special non-working holiday in Mati, Davao Oriental, to celebrate the Sambuokan Festival in commemoration of the municipality’s establishment before becoming a city.
Under Proclamation 1050, Oct. 30 was declared as a special non-working holiday in San Isidro, Davao del Norte, to mark the celebration of the Sikwate Festival.
Proclamation 1051 declared Nov. 4 as a special non-working holiday in Quezon province to commemorate the death anniversary of national hero Apolinario dela Cruz, also known as Hermano Puli, a religious leader executed during the Spanish colonial period.