QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 204)
Proclamation No. 204 declares Thursday, October 20, 1955, as a special public holiday in the province of Leyte, including Ormoc City.
Thursday, October 20, 1955.
The province of Leyte, including Ormoc City.
The proclamation states it was issued by virtue of the powers vested in the President by Section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code.
It establishes that October 20 is of special significance to Leyte because it is the anniversary of the landing of the United States Armed Forces on Leyte’s shores to liberate the country from enemy occupation.
Ramon Magsaysay signed as President of the Philippines. Fred Ruiz Castro signed “By the President” as Executive Secretary.
It explicitly cites statutory authority—Section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code—indicating that the President acted within the powers vested by that law.
The proclamation shows that a ‘special public holiday’ may be declared for a specific place and date rather than nationwide on a permanent or annually recurring basis.
It is limited to Leyte, including Ormoc City. The text explicitly restricts the declaration to the province of Leyte (including Ormoc City).
It indicates formal acts to effect the proclamation, such as setting the President’s hand and affixing the seal of the Republic.
It was done in the City of Manila on October 14, 1955.
The proclamation was issued on October 14, 1955, while the special public holiday is set for October 20, 1955.
It helps identify the statutory authority governing the declaration of special public holidays and supports the validity of the President’s action based on that provision.
It contains preambular “WHEREAS” clauses stating the background and justification, followed by an operative clause beginning with “NOW, THEREFORE” that states the specific legal action and affected area/date, plus formal execution clauses at the end.
“NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Philippines, ... do hereby declare Thursday, October 20, 1955, as a special public holiday in the province of Leyte, including Ormoc City.”