Proclamation No. 2440, issued on August 16, 1985, declares August 19, 1985, as a non-working special public holiday in Quezon Province and Lucena City to commemorate the 107th birthday of former President Manuel L. Quezon. The proclamation emphasizes the importance of allowing the people in Quezon's birthplace to pay tribute to his legacy. This holiday is recognized officially by the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand E. Marcos, under the powers granted to him by law. The proclamation was formalized with the President's signature and the seal of the Republic of the Philippines.
August 16, 1985
PROCLAMATION NO. 2440
DECLARING MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1985, AS A NON-WORKING SPECIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN QUEZON PROVINCE AND LUCENA CITY
WHEREAS, the 107th birthday of the late President Manuel L. Quezon falls on Monday, August 19, 1985; and
WHEREAS, at least the people of his birthplace should be given full opportunity to render homage to the memory of our illustrious leader;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Monday, August 19, 1985, as a non-working special public holiday in Quezon Province and Lucena City.
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 16th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five.