Proclamation No. 2230, issued on August 18, 1982, declares August 19, 1982, as a non-working special public holiday in Quezon City to commemorate the 104th birthday of former President Manuel L. Quezon. The proclamation highlights Quezon's significance as a prominent leader and statesman in Philippine history, noting the desire of Quezon City's residents to celebrate his birthday with appropriate ceremonies. This declaration was made by President Ferdinand E. Marcos and was officially published in the Official Gazette.
August 18, 1982
PROCLAMATION NO. 2230
DECLARING THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1982, AS A NON-WORKING SPECIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN QUEZON CITY
WHEREAS, Thursday, August 19, 1982, marks the 104th birth anniversary of the late President Manuel L. Quezon, one of the foremost leaders and statesmen the country ever produced; and
WHEREAS, the residents of Quezon City desire to celebrate his birthday with fitting ceremonies;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Thursday, August 19, 1982, as a non-working special public holiday in Quezon City. cdt
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 18th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Two.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 78 No. 37, 4904-1 Supp., on September 23, 1982.