Declaring March 16, 1983 as a Non-Working Special Public Holiday in Davao City
Proclamation No. 2277, issued on March 15, 1983, declares March 16, 1983, as "Araw Ng Dabaw," a non-working special public holiday in Davao City. This proclamation commemorates the 46th anniversary of the City Charter of Davao, allowing residents to celebrate the occasion with appropriate ceremonies. The declaration was made by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, emphasizing the significance of the date in the city's history.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Proclamation No. 2277
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Proclamations
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 15, 1983
PROCLAMATION NO. 2277
DECLARING WEDNESDAY MARCH 16, 1983, "ARAW NG DABAW" AS A NON-WORKING SPECIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN DAVAO CITY
WHEREAS, Wednesday, March 16, 1983, marks the 46th anniversary of the City Charter of Davao; and
WHEREAS, the residents of Davao City should be given the opportunity to celebrate this milestone in their City'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 March 16, 1983, "Araw Ng Dabaw" as a non-working special public holiday.
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 15th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Three.
Cite This Law
Declaring March 16, 1983 as a Non-Working Special Public Holiday in Davao City, Proclamation No. 2277, Mar 15, 1983 (Philippines)
Declaring March 16, 1983 as a Non-Working Special Public Holiday in Davao City, Proclamation No. 2277 (Phil. 1983)
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