PROCLAMATION NO. 154

: Proclamation No. 154 declares Thursday, October 20, 1949, as a special public holiday in the Province of Leyte.
: It commemorates the landing of the U.S. Armed Forces troops on the shores of Leyte on October 29, 1944, marking the beginning of the liberation of the Philippines from Japanese occupation.
: The Province of Leyte is specifically affected by Proclamation No. 154.
: No, it is a special holiday only in the Province of Leyte.
: It was the date declared as a special public holiday in Leyte to honor the historical event of the Leyte landing.
: The purpose is to allow the people of Leyte to cherish and remember with gratitude the valiant and heroic soldiers who helped liberate the Philippines.
: No, the proclamation does not specify any penalties or sanctions related to the observance of the holiday.