Legal basis and factual foundation
- The proclamation recognizes that the Municipality of Alicia was created through Executive Order No. 268 signed on 28 September 1949.
- The proclamation establishes the occasion for the declaration as the municipality’s celebration of its Founding Anniversary on 28 September 2023.
Purpose of the special day
- The proclamation provides that the people of Alicia, Isabela must be given full opportunity to participate in the founding anniversary celebration.
- The proclamation directs that the people of the municipality should enjoy the celebration.
Coverage: where and when it applies
- The special (non-working) day covers Thursday, 28 September 2023.
- The special (non-working) day applies within the Municipality of Alicia, Province of Isabela.
- The proclamation’s operative effect is geographically limited to Alicia, Isabela and temporally limited to 28 September 2023.
Non-working declaration and practical effect
- The proclamation declares that Thursday, 28 September 2023 is a special (non-working) day in Alicia, Isabela.
- The declaration is directed to allow participation in and enjoyment of the founding anniversary activities by the people of the municipality.
Signature and official formality
- The proclamation is signed by LUCAS P. BERSAMIN, Executive Secretary, “by authority of the President.”
- The proclamation is executed under the seal of the Republic of the Philippines.
- It is stated to have been done in the City of Manila on September 15, 2023.