February 6 and 7, 1986 as Nationwide Non-Working Special Public Holidays
Proclamation No. 2487, issued on February 4, 1986, by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, declares February 6 and 7, 1986, as nationwide non-working special public holidays in the Philippines. This declaration is made in light of a special election for President and Vice-President scheduled for February 7, 1986, allowing registered voters the opportunity to participate fully in the electoral process. The proclamation is grounded in the authority provided by Batas Pambansa Blg. 883.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Proclamation No. 2487
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Proclamations
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
February 4, 1986
PROCLAMATION NO. 2487
DECLARING THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 AND 7, 1986, AS NATIONWIDE NON-WORKING SPECIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Batas Pambansa Blg. 883, a special election for President and Vice-President has been called on February 7, 1986; and
WHEREAS, to give all registered voters fullest opportunity to exercise their right of suffrage, February 6 and 7, may be declare nationwide non-working special public holidays.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Thursday and Friday, February 6 and 7, 1986, as nationwide non-working special public holidays.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed. acd
DONE in the City of Manila, this 4th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Six.
Cite This Law
February 6 and 7, 1986 as Nationwide Non-Working Special Public Holidays, Proclamation No. 2487, Feb 4, 1986 (Philippines)
February 6 and 7, 1986 as Nationwide Non-Working Special Public Holidays, Proclamation No. 2487 (Phil. 1986)
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