Declaring Friday, 5 August 2016, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in Northern Samar, Eastern Samar and Western Samar
Proclamation No. 15, issued on July 12, 2016, declares August 5, 2016, as a special non-working day in the provinces of Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, and Western Samar. This date marks the 126th birth anniversary of Jose Avelino, a former Senate President recognized as the "Father of the Philippine Workmen's Compensation Law." The proclamation highlights Avelino's contributions to significant legislation and policies that benefited the people of these regions. It aims to allow residents to celebrate the occasion with appropriate ceremonies. The proclamation was made by Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea under the authority of President Rodrigo R. Duterte.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- <--!0015-->Proclamation No. 15
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Proclamations
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 12, 2016
PROCLAMATION NO. 15
DECLARING FRIDAY, 5 AUGUST 2016, AS A SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN NORTHERN SAMAR, EASTERN SAMAR AND WESTERN SAMAR
WHEREAS, Friday, 5 August 2016, marks the 126th birth anniversary of the late Jose Avelino;
WHEREAS, Jose Avelino, former Senate President, was known as the "Father of the Philippine Workmen's Compensation Law" and was instrumental in the passage of significant legislation and the implementation of programs and policies that especially benefited the people of Northern Samar, Eastern Samar and Western Samar;
WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of Northern Samar, Eastern Samar and Western Samar be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA, Executive Secretary, by authority of the President, RODRIGO R. DUTERTE, do hereby declare Friday, 5 August 2016, as a special (non-working) day in Northern Samar, Eastern Samar and Western Samar.
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 12th day of July, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Sixteen.
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Declaring Friday, 5 August 2016, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in Northern Samar, Eastern Samar and Western Samar, <--!0015-->Proclamation No. 15, Jul 12, 2016 (Philippines)
Declaring Friday, 5 August 2016, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in Northern Samar, Eastern Samar and Western Samar, <--!0015-->Proclamation No. 15 (Phil. 2016)
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