Declaring September 13, 1983 as a Special Public Holiday in Marinduque
Proclamation No. 2306, issued on August 15, 1983, by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, declares September 13, 1983, as a special public holiday in the province of Marinduque. This date commemorates the historical significance of the Battle of Pulang Lupa, where Filipino insurgents triumphed over American forces in 1900. The proclamation aims to honor the heroism of the local ancestors and allows the residents of Marinduque to celebrate this pivotal event in their history. The holiday is designated as a non-working day to facilitate these commemorations.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Proclamation No. 2306
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Proclamations
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 15, 1983
PROCLAMATION NO. 2306
DECLARING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1983, AS A SPECIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF MARINDUQUE
WHEREAS, September 13 is a memorable day for the people of Marinduque for it was on this day in the year 1900 when the Filipino Insurgents defeated the United States Army in the Battle of Pulang Lupa inspite of the American's superiority in arms and strength.
WHEREAS, the people of the province of Marinduque should be afforded the opportunity to commemorate the heroism of their forefathers in the Battle of Pulang Lupa and celebrate the occasion with full appreciation of its importance in the history of their province.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Tuesday, September 13, 1983 as a special non-working holiday in the province of Marinduque.
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 August, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Three.
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Declaring September 13, 1983 as a Special Public Holiday in Marinduque, Proclamation No. 2306, Aug 15, 1983 (Philippines)
Declaring September 13, 1983 as a Special Public Holiday in Marinduque, Proclamation No. 2306 (Phil. 1983)
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