Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 162)
Proclamation No. 162 declares Friday, September 20, 1963, as a special public holiday in the provinces of La Union, Ilocos Sur, and Ilocos Norte.
The special public holiday commemorates the bicentennial of the execution of Gabriela Silang, a famous woman leader of the Ilocos Revolt.
The special holiday was declared under the authority vested in the President by Section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code.
The provinces covered by Proclamation No. 162 are La Union, Ilocos Sur, and Ilocos Norte.
Gabriela Silang was recognized for her bravery, patriotism, and selflessness which represent the highest ideals of the Filipino people.
Declaring a special public holiday allows the people of the specified provinces to commemorate the event with fitting ceremonies.
The proclamation was signed on September 18, 1963.
Rufino G. Hechanova, the Executive Secretary, signed Proclamation No. 162.
A proclamation declaring a special public holiday typically mandates the observance of the day as a holiday within the designated areas, affecting working days and activities in accordance with applicable labor laws and regulations.