Purpose and Significance of the Holidays
- October 14, 2019, marks the opening day of the Kuliat Festival (also known as Fiestang Kuliat).
- October 25, 2019, corresponds to the celebration of the Tigtigan Terakan Keng Dalan festival.
- The Tigtigan Terakan Keng Dalan festival symbolizes the resilience of the people during the Mt. Pinatubo eruption.
- Both festivals are significant cultural events that the local government wishes the public to have the full opportunity to participate in through appropriate ceremonies.
Authority and Legal Basis
- The proclamation was issued by the Executive Secretary, Salvador C. Medialdea, acting by the authority of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
- The exercise of authority is pursuant to the President's power to declare special (non-working) days in specific localities.
Effect and Implementation
- The said dates are declared as special non-working days, meaning that work is suspended in the City of Angeles for these days.
- The declaration implicitly mandates recognition of these days in public and private sectors within the locality.
Formalities and Execution
- The proclamation was signed and sealed in the City of Manila on October 10, 2019.
- The legal effect is reinforced by the formal issuance and seal of the Republic of the Philippines.