September 20, 2008 as Special (Non-Working) Day in Ilocos Norte
Proclamation No. 1605, issued on August 28, 2008, declares September 20, 2008, as a special (non-working) day in the Province of Ilocos Norte. This date commemorates "Josefa Llanes Escoda Day," honoring Josefa Llanes Escoda as a national heroine for her contributions during World War II. The proclamation emphasizes the importance of allowing the people of Ilocos Norte to celebrate the occasion with appropriate ceremonies. The declaration is made by Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita under the authority of then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Proclamation No. 1605
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Proclamations
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 28, 2008
PROCLAMATION NO. 1605
DECLARING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2008, AS SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE
WHEREAS, Saturday, September 20, 2008, marks the "Josefa Llanes Escoda Day" in the Province of Ilocos Norte;
WHEREAS, Josefa Llanes Escoda is regarded and recognized as a national heroine due to her heroic deeds during World War II;
WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the Province of Ilocos Norte, be given full opportunity to celebrate the occasion with appropriate ceremonies. STcHDC
NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDUARDO R. ERMITA, Executive Secretary, by authority of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Saturday, September 20, 2008, as special (non-working) day in the Province of Ilocos Norte.
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 28th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight. IDSaAH
Cite This Law
September 20, 2008 as Special (Non-Working) Day in Ilocos Norte, Proclamation No. 1605, Aug 28, 2008 (Philippines)
September 20, 2008 as Special (Non-Working) Day in Ilocos Norte, Proclamation No. 1605 (Phil. 2008)
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