Declaring January 26 and 27, 1984 as Nationwide Non-Working Special Public Holidays
Proclamation No. 2330, issued on January 23, 1984, declares January 26 and 27, 1984, as nationwide non-working special public holidays in the Philippines. This decision was made to ensure that all registered voters have the opportunity to participate in the plebiscite scheduled for January 27, where proposed constitutional amendments will be voted on. The proclamation was signed by President Ferdinand E. Marcos and published in the Official Gazette. This measure aims to facilitate citizen engagement in the democratic process.
January 23, 1984
PROCLAMATION NO. 2330
DECLARING THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 AND 27, 1984 AS NATIONWIDE NON-WORKING SPECIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Batas Pambansa Blg. 643, dated December 21, 1983, a plebiscite has been called on January 27, 1984 at which the proposed amendments to the Constitution of the Philippines shall be submitted to the people for ratification; acd
WHEREAS, it is necessary that all registered voters be given the fullest opportunity to exercise their right to express their views on the questions posed in the plebiscite;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law do hereby declare Thursday and Friday, January 26 and 27, 1984, as nationwide non-working special public holidays.
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 23rd day of January, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Four.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 80 No. 9 Page 1268 on February 27, 1984.