PROCLAMATION NO. 420

: Declaring a special public holiday allows the people to have the full opportunity to celebrate the day with appropriate ceremonies in keeping with the ideals of Dr. Jose Rizal.
: The special public holiday was on Wednesday, June 19, 1957.
: It commemorates the ninety-sixth birthday of Dr. Jose Rizal, the national hero and patriot of the Philippines.
: The proclamation is signed by the President and the Executive Secretary, and the seal of the Republic of the Philippines is affixed to it.
: The Executive Secretary certifies or countersigns the proclamation as an official act of the President.
: The Revised Administrative Code is a codification of administrative laws and regulations governing the functions of the Philippine government, including the delegation of powers to the President.
: Yes, by virtue of powers like those in section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code, the President may declare special public holidays.