PROCLAMATION NO. 79-A

: October 20, 1954, was declared a special public holiday in Leyte and Ormoc City to commemorate the anniversary of the landing of the United States Armed Forces on the shores of Leyte during their mission to liberate the Philippines from enemy occupation.
: It declares Wednesday, October 20, 1954, as a special public holiday in the Province of Leyte, including Ormoc City.
: The legal basis cited is section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code.
: No, the proclamation specifically applies only to the Province of Leyte, including Ormoc City.
: The holiday commemorates the landing of the United States Armed Forces in Leyte, which was part of the mission to liberate the Philippines from enemy occupation during World War II.
: This proclamation is an executive proclamation by the President exercising his administrative powers, not a legislative act or statute.
: The seal of the Republic of the Philippines serves as an official mark that authenticates the proclamation.
: Fred Ruiz Castro was the Executive Secretary, responsible for assisting the President in the issuance and authentication of the proclamation.
: Including Ormoc City explicitly ensures that the special public holiday applies to that city, which is part of the Province of Leyte, affirming its inclusion in government observance.