Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 76)
Proclamation No. 76 declares February 1, 1963, as a special public holiday in the province of Camarines Norte to mark the centennial birthday of Jose Maria Panganiban.
February 1, 1963, marks the centennial birthday of Jose Maria Panganiban, an outstanding leader of the Propaganda Movement.
It is to be observed as a special public holiday with appropriate ceremonies in the province of Camarines Norte.
No, the proclamation declares it as a special public holiday only in the province of Camarines Norte.
The people of Camarines Norte, the birthplace of Jose Maria Panganiban, requested the declaration to afford them the opportunity to observe the event.
Estanislao R. Bernal, the Assistant Executive Secretary, countersigned the proclamation on behalf of the President.
Declaring a special public holiday in a specific province means that the day is recognized locally for official observance, affecting work schedules and public activities in that province only.
The Revised Administrative Code is a legal framework that outlines the organization of the Philippine government and the powers of officials, including the authority allowing the President to declare special holidays.