President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued several proclamations declaring special non-working days in nine localities in October to allow residents to participate in local celebrations and historical commemorations.
Proclamation No. 1466 declared Oct. 12 a special non-working day in Talisay, Batangas, in commemoration of the Battle of Batangas.
Proclamation No. 1468 declared Oct. 9 a special non-working day in San Isidro, Surigao del Norte, for its 67th founding anniversary.
Proclamation No. 1469 declared Oct. 16 a special non-working day in Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur, for the town’s 69th founding anniversary.
Proclamation No. 1470 declared Oct. 20 a special non-working day in Batac, Ilocos Norte, for the 160th birth anniversary of Gen. Artemio Ricarte.
Proclamation No. 1471 declared Oct. 21 a special non-working day in Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi, for its founding anniversary.
Proclamation No. 1472 declared Oct. 23 a special non-working day in Angeles City for the Tigtigan Terakan Keng Dalan Festival.
Proclamation No. 1473 declared Oct. 23 a special non-working day in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, for the observance of Aldaw Ti Wayawaya-lli A Narvacan.
Proclamation No. 1474 declared Oct. 28 a special non-working day in Dingle, Iloilo, for the commemoration of the Cry of Lincud, which was the first declaration of revolution against Spain in Iloilo province and Panay.
Proclamation No. 1475 declared Oct. 29 a special non-working day in Mati City, Davao Oriental, for the Sambuokan Festival.
Acting Executive Secretary Ralph Recto signed the proclamations by authority of Marcos.