Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 153)
The proclamation was signed by President Diosdado Macapagal.
The holiday commemorates the revolt against Spain on September 2, 1896, led by General Mariano Llanera in Nueva Ecija.
The holiday applies specifically to the province of Nueva Ecija and the city of Cabanatuan.
It marks the anniversary of an important event in the struggle for freedom, particularly honoring Nueva Ecija's revolt against Spain in 1896.
General Mariano Llanera was the leader of the 1896 revolt against Spanish colonial rule in Nueva Ecija.
To give the people ample opportunity to celebrate the historical event with appropriate ceremonies.
Rufino G. Hechanova, the Executive Secretary, signed the proclamation on behalf of the President.
No, it is specifically declared only for Nueva Ecija and Cabanatuan City.