Declaring 18 August 2018 a Special (Non-Working) Day in the City of Naga, Province of Camarines Sur
Proclamation No. 553, issued on August 10, 2018, declares August 18, 2018, as a special (non-working) day in Naga City, Camarines Sur, to commemorate the sixth anniversary of the death of Jesse M. Robredo. Robredo, a former Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government and Mayor of Naga City, was recognized for his dedication to good governance and local reforms. His exemplary service earned him prestigious awards, including the Magsaysay Award for Government Service. The proclamation honors his legacy and the gratitude of the city and the nation for his contributions.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Proclamation No. 553
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Proclamations
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 10, 2018
PROCLAMATION NO. 553
DECLARING SATURDAY, 18 AUGUST 2018, A SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE CITY OF NAGA, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR
WHEREAS, Jesse M. Robredo, who was appointed Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, and a champion of good governance, was instrumental in the implementation of far-reaching reforms in local governance;
WHEREAS, Secretary Robredo served with utmost dedication as Mayor of Naga City from 1988 to 1998 and from 2001 to 2010;
WHEREAS, his outstanding performance as Mayor of Naga City earned him numerous awards such as the Magsaysay Award for Government Service in 2000, the first Filipino Mayor to be conferred such distinction;
WHEREAS, Secretary Robredo, considered one of the local heroes of Naga City, passed away in a tragic plane accident on 18 August 2012; and
WHEREAS, his many virtues as a public servant have permanently earned him the gratitude of the City he led, and the Republic he served;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA, Executive Secretary, by authority of the President, RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE, do hereby declare Saturday, 18 August 2018, a special (non-working) day in the City of Naga, Province of Camarines Sur, in commemoration of the death anniversary of Secretary Jesse M. Robredo.
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 10th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eighteen. ATICcS
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 114, No. 35, p. 6187 on August 27, 2018.
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Declaring 18 August 2018 a Special (Non-Working) Day in the City of Naga, Province of Camarines Sur, Proclamation No. 553, Aug 10, 2018 (Philippines)
Declaring 18 August 2018 a Special (Non-Working) Day in the City of Naga, Province of Camarines Sur, Proclamation No. 553 (Phil. 2018)
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