PROCLAMATION NO. 23

: The main purpose of Proclamation No. 23 is to declare Saturday, April 21, 1962, as a special public holiday in the Philippines.
: April 19, 1962 (Holy Thursday) and April 20, 1962 (Good Friday) were already public holidays.
: Because it was the Saturday following two consecutive public holidays (Holy Thursday and Good Friday), and declaring it a holiday was considered without prejudice to the public interest.
: No, the proclamation does not specify any penalties for violation.
: It means that declaring April 21 as a special public holiday should not negatively affect public welfare or government operations.
: Amelito R. Mutuc, Executive Secretary, signed the proclamation on behalf of the President.
: It was signed in the City of Manila on April 16, 1962.
: Section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code provides the President the authority to declare special public holidays.