Declaring 02 February 2018 to 02 February 2019 as the Period of the Celebration of the "Bicentennial Year of Ilocos Norte"
Proclamation No. 463, issued on April 3, 2018, declares the period from February 2, 2018, to February 2, 2019, as the "Bicentennial Year of Ilocos Norte." This celebration commemorates the province's establishment on February 2, 1818, under Governor-General Mariano Fernandez de Folgueras. The proclamation aims to enhance awareness of Ilocos Norte's rich cultural heritage, traditions, and practices. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed the proclamation, which has been published in the Official Gazette.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Proclamation No. 463
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Proclamations
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 3, 2018
PROCLAMATION NO. 463
DECLARING 02 FEBRUARY 2018 TO 02 FEBRUARY 2019 AS THE PERIOD OF THE CELEBRATION OF THE "BICENTENNIAL YEAR OF ILOCOS NORTE"
WHEREAS, Ilocos Norte was created as a province on 02 February 1818 during the term of Governor-General Mariano Fernandez de Folgueras;
WHEREAS, the Province of Ilocos Norte marks the period of the celebration of the "Bicentennial Year of Ilocos Norte" on 02 February 2018 to 02 February 2019; and
WHEREAS, this commemoration aims to create more awareness on the preservation of the rich cultural heritage, practices and traditions of Ilocos Norte;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare 02 February 2018 to 02 February 2019 as the period of the celebration of the "Bicentennial Year of Ilocos Norte."
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed. ICHDca
DONE in the City of Manila, this 3rd day of April, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eighteen.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 114, No. 16, p. 2858 on April 16, 2018.
Cite This Law
Declaring 02 February 2018 to 02 February 2019 as the Period of the Celebration of the "Bicentennial Year of Ilocos Norte", Proclamation No. 463, Apr 3, 2018 (Philippines)
Declaring 02 February 2018 to 02 February 2019 as the Period of the Celebration of the "Bicentennial Year of Ilocos Norte", Proclamation No. 463 (Phil. 2018)
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