EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 780

: The title is Proclamation No. 37, dated April 17, 1946.
: It declares Monday, April 22, 1946, as a special public holiday.
: April 21 and April 23, 1946, are recognized as public holidays.
: It was believed to be in the best interests of the general public and the banking and business houses.
: The special holiday was declared to take place on the Monday between two other public holidays to possibly benefit public and business activities.
: The proclamation is signed by the President and the Secretary to the President, and the seal of the Commonwealth of the Philippines is affixed.
: It is an officially recognized day off declared by the government, though distinct from regular public holidays, often intended to benefit society or certain sectors like banking and business.
: Section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code empowers the President to declare special public holidays.