Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 156)
The proclamation is Proclamation No. 156, dated October 31, 1949.
Tuesday, November 1, 1949, from twelve noon to twelve midnight was declared a special public holiday.
To allow the people of the Philippines ample time to observe All Saints' Day with religious fervor, respecting the tradition of paying homage to the dead.
The tradition of the Filipino people to pay their respects to the dead on All Saints' Day.
The timing provides a specific period during which the public holiday is observed, enabling concentrated observance of All Saints' Day within that timeframe.
No, it declares a special public holiday only from twelve noon to twelve midnight on November 1, 1949.
Teodoro Evangelista, the Executive Secretary, signed the proclamation by the authority of the President.
It legally declares certain days or periods as special public holidays, thereby suspending work or mandating observance as prescribed by law or custom, facilitating cultural or religious practices.