Proclamation No. 2445, issued on August 26, 1985, declares September 14, 1985, as a non-working special public holiday in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte. This holiday honors the late Cornelio Balmaceda, a former Secretary of Commerce and Industry, on the occasion of his birth anniversary. The day coincides with the inauguration of the Balmaceda Museum, which will showcase memorabilia celebrating his distinguished public service and contributions to the country's commerce and industry laws. The local government and community join in recognizing Balmaceda's legacy and achievements.
August 26, 1985
PROCLAMATION NO. 2445
DECLARING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1985, AS A NON-WORKING SPECIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SARRAT, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE, TO HONOR THE LATE HONORABLE CORNELIO BALMACEDA, FORMER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
WHEREAS, the birth anniversary of the late Honorable Cornelio Balmaceda, former Secretary of Commerce and Industry, will be observed on September 14, 1985;
WHEREAS, on this day will mark the formal opening and inauguration of the Balmaceda Museum that will house the memorabilia of the illustrious Secretary whose distinguished career and unblemished record as a public servant is most outstanding and most respected in the Philippines, one of the pioneers in upgrading our laws affecting commerce and industry to our then young nation which is worthy of emulation; cd i
WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Bayan of Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, in recognition of his achievements has joined the heirs together with the people of Sarrat to extend and convey the honors and testimonials to the late Secretary Cornelio Balmaceda.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by laws, do hereby declare Saturday, September 14, 1985, as a non-working special public holiday in the Municipality of Sarrat, Province of Ilocos Norte, to honor the late Honorable Cornelio Balmaceda, former Secretary of Commerce and Industry.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed. casia
DONE in the City of Manila, this 26th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five.