Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 56)
The purpose of Proclamation No. 56 is to declare Thursday, August 19, 1954, as a special public holiday in commemoration of the seventy-sixth anniversary of the birth of the late President Manuel L. Quezon.
August 19 is also observed as Citizenship Day under Proclamation No. 331 dated August 4, 1952.
Citizens are enjoined to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies that inculcate the rights and duties of good citizenship, especially targeting the youth, to encourage dedication to the ideals and traditions of the Republic.
The birth anniversary of the late President Manuel L. Quezon is being commemorated.
Fred Ruiz Castro was the Executive Secretary who signed the Proclamation.
It indicates that the Proclamation was issued during the ninth year since the Philippines gained its independence, marking the historical context and emphasizing national identity.
No, Proclamation No. 56 does not prescribe any penalties or sanctions for non-observance; it mainly serves as a declaration and an encouragement for observance.