PROCLAMATION NO. 2-W

: The purpose of Proclamation No. 2-W is to declare August 19, 1944, a special public holiday to honor the memory of Manuel L. Quezon, the first President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines.
: It commemorates the sixty-sixth anniversary of the birth of Manuel L. Quezon, as well as honoring his life and public service following his death earlier that month.
: August 19, 1944, is declared a special public holiday so that Filipinos may hold memorial services and pray for President Quezon's soul and honor his contributions to the country.
: The proclamation was signed at the City of Washington, District of Columbia, on August 10, 1944.
: The Proclamation states that it is fitting to extol his character and public service, recognizing his dedication to the cause of Philippine freedom.
: Declaring a special public holiday mandates cessation of work and allows citizens to observe the day through religious and memorial activities in accordance with the law.
: The death of President Quezon earlier in August 1944 was the trigger event for the issuance of this Proclamation to memorialize him on the anniversary of his birth.
: The Revised Administrative Code is a compilation of administrative laws and regulations governing the Philippine government, which includes provisions allowing the President to declare public holidays.