Declaring July 1, 1982 as a Special Non-Working Public Holiday in Southern Leyte
Proclamation No. 2206, issued by President Ferdinand E. Marcos on June 9, 1982, designates July 1, 1982, as a special non-working public holiday in the Province of Southern Leyte. This declaration honors the anniversary of the province's creation, allowing residents to celebrate the event with appropriate ceremonies and to recognize distinguished individuals from Southern Leyte. The proclamation underscores the cultural significance of this day for the local community. The official announcement was published in the Official Gazette prior to the holiday.
June 9, 1982
PROCLAMATION NO. 2206
DECLARING THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1982, A SPECIAL NON-WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE
WHEREAS, July 1, is a very special event for Southern Leyte for it marks the day of its creation; casia
WHEREAS, the residents of the Province of Southern Leyte, conscious of the significance of the event, desire to celebrate the same with appropriate ceremonies and to honor distinguished Southern Leyteños;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Thursday, July 1, 1982, as a special non-working public holiday in Southern Leyte.
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 9th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Two.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 78 No. 26, 3348-17 Supp., on June 28, 1982.