QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 105)
Proclamation No. 105, issued on May 1, 1963.
The proclamation was issued pursuant to the authority vested in the President by Section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code.
Friday, May 3, 1963.
Cotabato, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, and Sulu.
Basilan, Cotabato, Iligan, and Marawi.
The Muslim National Feast of Eid Al-Adha.
Muslim officials and employees of the Government, both national and local, performing their duties and functions outside the covered provinces and cities.
Yes. They are exempted from duty during the feast day in their respective stations.
For purposes of the proclamation, it is considered a special public holiday for them in their respective stations.
No. It covers both national and local government Muslim officials and employees.
The proclamation declares the holiday for the listed provinces and cities; however, it extends relief elsewhere by exempting Muslim government officials and employees assigned outside those areas in their respective stations.
It implies that the exemption is for Muslim government personnel whose actual assignment/work location is outside the specified provinces and cities, yet who still observe Eid Al-Adha.
It was signed by Diosdado Macapagal, President of the Philippines.
Salvador L. Mariáo, Executive Secretary.
It indicates an official holiday declared for specific purposes/areas (and for certain personnel in their stations), rather than a regular national holiday.