Proclamation No. 2429, issued on June 18, 1985, by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, declares July 1, 1985, as a special non-working public holiday in Southern Leyte. This proclamation commemorates the Silver Anniversary of the province's creation, allowing residents to celebrate this significant milestone with appropriate ceremonies. The declaration emphasizes the importance of recognizing local history and fostering community spirit.
June 18, 1985
PROCLAMATION NO. 2429
DECLARING MONDAY, JULY 1, 1985 AS SPECIAL NON-WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN SOUTHERN LEYTE
WHEREAS, July 1, 1985 marks the Silver Anniversary of the creation of the Province of Southern Leyte; and
WHEREAS, the residents in the said province should be afforded an opportunity to celebrate this milestone in their province's history with appropriate ceremonies.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Monday, July 1, 1985, 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 18th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five.