QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 532)
It declares 2013 as the centennial year of the reconstitution of the Municipality of Burgos, Ilocos Norte, marking the 100th anniversary of its being established as an independent municipality.
It merged the town of Nagpartian with Bangui, with Bangui described as the mother town.
It separated Nagpartian from the Municipality of Bangui.
It took effect on 01 January 1913, making Nagpartian an independent municipality.
To honor the martyred priest Jose Burgos; the name was changed pursuant to Act No. 2390.
It states that the President is acting “by virtue of the powers vested in me by law,” though it does not cite a specific statute in the provided text.
All concerned departments, agencies and instrumentalities of the national government; state universities and colleges (SUCs); government-owned or controlled corporations (GOCCs); and local government units (LGUs).
It indicates a mandatory or at least strongly required cooperation by the listed government entities in supporting the observance, as opposed to mere suggestions.
15 Oct 1903: Act No. 946 merged Nagpartian with Bangui; 1912: EO No. 87 separated Nagpartian from Bangui; 01 Jan 1913: separation took effect, making Nagpartian independent; 28 Feb 1914: Act No. 2390 changed Nagpartian’s name to Burgos.
To honor the martyred priest Jose Burgos.
It was signed by President Benigno S. Aquino III, and by Authority of the President, attested by Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr., Executive Secretary.
It refers to Nagpartian being separated from its parent municipality (Bangui) such that it became an independent local government unit.
Because it focuses on the milestone of Nagpartian becoming independent through separation (taking effect 01 Jan 1913), which is treated as the reconstitution of the municipal entity, later renamed in 1914.
They illustrate how the executive branch issues formal directives to coordinate government observances, and they also reflect the interplay between historical statutes (Acts/EOs) and modern executive policy announcements.