Title
Special Non-Working Day in San Pablo City
Law
Proclamation No. 312
Decision Date
Aug 11, 2023
Proclamation No. 312 declares January 13, 2012, as a special (non-working) day in the City of San Pablo to allow the people to celebrate their patron saint's feast day and the founding anniversary of their parish, coinciding with the Coconut Festival and Street Dancing Competition.
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Occasion and Significance

  • The date coincides with the feast day of San Pablo's patron saint, St. Paul the First Hermit.
  • It also marks the 416th founding anniversary of the San Pablo parish.
  • The 17th Coconut Festival and Street Dancing Competition (Mardi Gras) were scheduled on the same day.

Purpose and Rationale

  • The declaration aims to enable the people of San Pablo to fully celebrate and participate in the religious and cultural festivities.
  • The Office of the Mayor requested the special day to be observed on January 13 instead of January 15, which was a Sunday, to facilitate the community's participation.

Legal Authority and Formalities

  • The Executive Secretary, Paquito N. Ochoa Jr., issued the proclamation by authority of President Benigno S. Aquino III.
  • The proclamation was signed and sealed in Manila on January 12, 2012.
  • This official act carries the force of law within the jurisdiction of San Pablo City.

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