PROCLAMATION NO. 568

: September 15, 2018, marks the 120th anniversary of the inauguration of the Malolos Congress in the Province of Bulacan.
: The declaration was made by Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea by authority of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
: A special (non-working) day was declared.
: Special (non-working) days are declared by the President or authorized officials through proclamations, often to commemorate significant historical events or occasions.
: The Executive Secretary can issue proclamations by authority of the President of the Philippines.
: The proclamation commemorates the inauguration of the Malolos Congress.
: The proclamation was signed in the City of Manila.
: The special (non-working) day was effective on Saturday, September 15, 2018.
: It allows the people of the Province of Bulacan to have full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies.
: The proclamation applies specifically to the Province of Bulacan only.