Proclamation No. 2020, issued on March 1, 2010, declares May 10, 2010, as a special public (non-working) holiday across the Philippines. This decision is made to facilitate and encourage widespread participation in the national and local elections scheduled for that day. The proclamation is signed by Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita, under the authority of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. This measure aims to ensure that citizens have the opportunity to exercise their voting rights.
March 1, 2010
PROCLAMATION NO. 2020
DECLARING MONDAY, MAY 10, 2010 AS SPECIAL PUBLIC (NON-WORKING) HOLIDAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
WHEREAS, the national and local elections shall be held on Monday, May 10, 2010; aCHDAE
WHEREAS, Monday, May 10, 2010, should be declared a special public (non-working) holiday to give the people the fullest opportunity to participate in the said elections.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDUARDO R. ERMITA, Executive Secretary, by authority of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Monday, May 10, 2010, as special public (non-working) holiday throughout the country.
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 1st day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Ten.