Proclamation No. 2446, issued on August 29, 1985, declares August 30, 1985, as "Marcelo H. del Pilar Day" in the Province of Bulacan, honoring the birth of the national hero born on this date in 1850. The proclamation highlights Del Pilar's contributions to the Philippine reform movement during the Spanish regime. It allows the people of Bulacan to celebrate his legacy through special ceremonies. The day is designated as a special non-working public holiday.
August 29, 1985
PROCLAMATION NO. 2446
DECLARING FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1985, AS "MARCELO H. DEL PILAR DAY", IN THE PROVINCE OF BULACAN
WHEREAS, Marcelo H. del Pilar, our hero and patriot who used the nom de plume of "Plaridel" in his struggles in Spain to obtain reforms for the Philippines during the Spanish regime, was born in Bulacan, Bulacan, on August 30, 1850; and
WHEREAS, the people of the Province of Bulacan should be given full opportunity to celebrate Plaridel's birthday with fitting ceremonies; casia
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Friday, August 30, 1985, as "Marcelo H. del Pilar Day" in the Province of Bulacan. The day, however, shall be a special non-working public holiday.
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 29th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five.
Declaring August 30, 1985 as "Marcelo H. del Pilar Day" in Bulacan, Proclamation No. 2446, Aug 29, 1985 (Philippines)
Declaring August 30, 1985 as "Marcelo H. del Pilar Day" in Bulacan, Proclamation No. 2446 (Phil. 1985)
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