President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued proclamations, declaring special non-working days in five localities in the country.
The holiday declarations were signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.
President Marcos issued Proclamation No. 693, declaring Friday, October 4, 2024, a special non-working day in Infanta, Pangasinan for its 148th Founding Anniversary.
Similar declarations were issued by the President through Proclamation No. 694 for Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur, for the celebration of its 67th Founding Anniversary on Wednesday, October 16, 2024; and through Proclamation No. 695 for Negros Oriental for the celebration of the Buglasan Festival on Friday, October 25, 2024.
Through Proclamation No. 696, the Chief Executive declared Saturday, October 26, 2024, a special non-working day for Angeles City, Pampanga, for its celebration of the Tigtigan Terakan Keng Dalan Festival, a commemoration of the city’s recovery from the Mt. Pinatubo eruption in June 1991.
President Marcos also said it is fitting for the people of Dingle, Iloilo to participate in the commemoration of Cry of Lincud, the first declaration of revolution against Spain in the province of Iloilo and the island of Panay.
Hence, through Proclamation No. 697, the President declared Monday, October 28, 2024, a special non-working day in the whole municipality. (PCO)
