Declaring October 31, 1983 as a Special Non-Working Public Holiday
Proclamation No. 2319, issued on October 26, 1983, by Ferdinand E. Marcos, declares October 31, 1983, as a special non-working public holiday in the Philippines. This decision was made to allow citizens ample time to prepare for and observe All Saints Day on November 1, a tradition that involves honoring deceased relatives and friends. The proclamation emphasizes the importance of this observance and the necessity for people to travel across regions. It aims to facilitate the public’s participation in this significant religious tradition without hindering public interest.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Proclamation No. 2319
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Proclamations
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 26, 1983
PROCLAMATION NO. 2319
DECLARING MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1983, AS A SPECIAL NON-WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY
WHEREAS, All Saints Day is celebrated on the first day of November of every year, due to our tradition of paying homage to departed relatives and friends;
WHEREAS, to give full opportunity to our people to properly observe this religious tradition which invariably requires them to travel to different regions of the country, it is necessary to declare October 31, 1983, which falls between two (2) holidays, as a special non-working public holiday without detriment to public interest;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Monday, October 31, 1983, as a nationwide special non-working 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 26th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Three.
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Declaring October 31, 1983 as a Special Non-Working Public Holiday, Proclamation No. 2319, Oct 26, 1983 (Philippines)
Declaring October 31, 1983 as a Special Non-Working Public Holiday, Proclamation No. 2319 (Phil. 1983)
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