Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 171)
The title is PROCLAMATION NO. 171, dated July 11, 1955.
Friday, July 29, 1955, was declared a special public holiday.
The special public holiday was declared in connection with the feast of Idal Aduha (Feast of Sacrifice), a Muslim religious observance.
The provinces included were Sulu, Cotabato, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Davao, Lanao, Bukidnon, and Palawan.
The cities included were Zamboanga, Basilan, Davao, Iligan, and Dansalan.
The feast of Idal Aduha is a Muslim religious festival also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, and the proclamation recognizes its importance by declaring a special public holiday in regions with significant Muslim populations.
Section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code grants the President the power to declare special public holidays.
The special public holiday is regional, limited to specific provinces and cities with Muslim populations.