Declaring Thursday, 17 March 2016, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the City of Davao
Proclamation No. 1234, issued on March 3, 2016, declares March 17, 2016, as a special non-working day in the City of Davao. This designation allows residents to fully celebrate "Araw ng Pasasalamat," a significant occasion following the annual "Araw ng Dabaw" holiday on March 16. The proclamation, authorized by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. and President Benigno S. Aquino III, aims to enable the community to participate in appropriate ceremonies for the celebration. The declaration underscores the importance of local festivities and community involvement.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- <--!0000-->Proclamation No. 1234
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Proclamations
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 3, 2016
PROCLAMATION NO. 1234
DECLARING THURSDAY, 17 MARCH 2016, AS A SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE CITY OF DAVAO
WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 7685 declares March 16 of every year as a special non-working holiday in the City of Davao to be known as "Araw ng Dabaw;"
WHEREAS, on Thursday, 17 March 2016, the City of Davao marks the celebration of its "Araw ng Pasasalamat;"
WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of Davao be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR., Executive Secretary, by authority of His Excellency, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, do hereby declare Thursday, 17 March 2016, as a special (non-working) day in the City of Davao.
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 3rd day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Sixteen. DETACa
Cite This Law
Declaring Thursday, 17 March 2016, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the City of Davao, <--!0000-->Proclamation No. 1234, Mar 3, 2016 (Philippines)
Declaring Thursday, 17 March 2016, as a Special (Non-Working) Day in the City of Davao, <--!0000-->Proclamation No. 1234 (Phil. 2016)
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