Declaring September 9, 1985 as Sergio Osmeña, Sr. Day, a Special Non-Working Public Holiday in Cebu and Cities Therein
Proclamation No. 2453, issued on September 6, 1985, declares September 9, 1985, as Sergio Osmeña, Sr. Day, a special non-working public holiday in Cebu and the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu, Danao, and Toledo. This proclamation honors the 107th birth anniversary of Don Sergio Osmeña, Sr., a prominent figure in Philippine history known for promoting national unity. The declaration emphasizes the importance of recognizing his contributions through appropriate ceremonies. The proclamation was signed by President Ferdinand E. Marcos.
September 6, 1985
PROCLAMATION NO. 2453
DECLARING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1985, AS SERGIO OSMEÑA, SR. DAY AND A SPECIAL NON-WORKING PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF CEBU AND THE CITIES OF CEBU, MANDAUE, LAPU-LAPU, DANAO AND TOLEDO
WHEREAS, Don Sergio Osmeña, Sr., President of the Philippine Commonwealth, espoused the cause of national unity during his whole career in the public service, thus, earning for himself the worthy appellation of "Apostle of National Unity";
WHEREAS, this 9th of September in the 107th birth anniversary of this great Filipino; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to honor him with appropriate ceremonies;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Monday, September 9, 1985, as Sergio Osmeña, Sr. Day and a special non-working public holiday in the province of Cebu and in the cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu, Danao and Toledo.
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 6th day of September, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five. cd i