Proclamation No. 2471, issued on December 26, 1985, declares January 3, 1986, as "Antero S. Soriano Day" in the Municipality of Tanza, Cavite, to commemorate the 100th birthday of Antero S. Soriano, a notable political figure in Philippine history. The local government, through Resolution No. 32-A, requested this non-working special public holiday to honor Soriano's contributions, including his roles as a former Governor of Cavite, Senator, and Representative. The celebration aims to recognize his legacy and importance to the community. President Ferdinand E. Marcos officially sanctioned this declaration.
December 26, 1985
PROCLAMATION NO. 2471
DECLARING JANUARY 3, 1986, AS "ANTERO S. SORIANO DAY" IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TANZA, PROVINCE OF CAVITE
WHEREAS, in its Resolution No. 32-A, series of 1985, the Sangguniang Bayan of Tanza, Cavite requests that January 3, 1986, be declared as a non-working special public holiday in the Municipality of Tanza, Province of Cavite, to be known as "Antero S. Soriano Day", to mark the 100th Birth Anniversary of the late Antero S. Soriano, who was born on January 3, 1986 and was a former Governor of the Province of Cavite (1912-1919); Senator representing the 5th District comprising the provinces of Cavite, Batangas, Tayabas, Mindoro and Marinduque (1919-1925); Representative of the Province of Cavite from 1925 until his death; and a member of the second Philippine Independence Commission to the United States of America in 1922; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the Municipality of Tanza; Province of Cavite desire to celebrate Antero S. Soriano's 100th Birth Anniversary with fitting ceremonies.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by laws, do hereby declare January 3, 1986, as a non-working special public holiday in the Municipality of Tanza, Province of Cavite, to be known as "Antero S. Soriano Day".
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed. acd
DONE in the City of Manila, this 26th day of December, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five.