PROCLAMATION NO. 151

: It declares Friday, August 30, 1963 as a special public holiday in the province of Bulacan in honor of Marcelo H. del Pilar (Plaridel).
: Friday, August 30, 1963.
: It applies only in the province of Bulacan.
: It honors Marcelo H. del Pilar, a hero and patriot, whose birthday is August 30, and whose pseudonym was “Plaridel.”
: Bulacan, Bulacan.
: To give the people of Bulacan full opportunity to celebrate del Pilar’s birthday with fitting ceremonies.
: Section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code.
: Section 30.
: It states that the President acts “by virtue of the powers vested” in him by Section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code.
: It was done in the City of Manila on August 27, 1963.
: Rufino G. Hechanova, Executive Secretary.
: Only in the province of Bulacan (regional/local applicability).
: It formally designates that date as a public holiday for the covered locality, thereby entitling compliance with holiday-related rules applicable to public holidays.
: It shows how the President exercises delegated authority under statute (Revised Administrative Code) to create a time-bound local holiday through a proclamation.