Proclamation No. 2231, issued on September 11, 1982, by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, declares September 20 and 21, 1982, as special working public holidays in the Philippines. This decision allows students and teachers to participate in the nationwide Thanksgiving Day celebration on September 21 while permitting workers in both the private and public sectors to work as an expression of gratitude for the nation's progress. Classes at all educational levels are suspended during this period. The proclamation highlights the significance of these dates in reflecting the collective achievements of the country.
September 11, 1982
PROCLAMATION NO. 2231
DECLARING SEPTEMBER 20 AND 21, 1982, AS SPECIAL WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY WITH CLASSES SUSPENDED IN ALL LEVELS IN THE ENTIRE ARCHIPELAGO
WHEREAS, September 20, 1982, falls on a Monday, preceding September 21, which is a nationwide special holiday pursuant to Letter of Instructions No. 1087 dated November 26, 1980; cd
WHEREAS, the pupils, students and teachers desire to join their countrymen in the nationwide and historic celebration of Thanksgiving Day on September 21, 1982 while the working men in the private sector and government employees would like to report for work as an expression of gratitude for the tremendous achievements and progress of the country and welfare of our people commencing on September 21, 1972;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare September 20 and 21, 1982, as special working public holiday throughout the country with classes suspended in all levels.
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 11th day of September, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Two.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 78 No. 48, 6634-5 Supp., on November 29, 1982.