Holiday Shift for Araw ng Kagitingan 2004

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PROCLAMATION NO. 583: Holiday Shift for Araw ng Kagitingan 2004

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Holiday Shift for Araw ng Kagitingan 2004

Law: Proclamation No. 583

Decision Date: Mar 18, 2004

Proclamation No. 583 declares April 7, 2004, as a regular holiday in lieu of April 9, 2004, and April 10, 2004, as a special non-working day in the Philippines due to the coinciding holidays and the importance of observing them.

Law Summary

Declaration of April 10, 2004 as a Special (Non-Working) Day

April 10, 2004 (Saturday), the day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, was declared a special non-working day.
This declaration follows past practice of recognizing the Saturday between these religious holidays as special days.

Scope and Nationwide Effect

The declarations apply uniformly throughout the Philippines.
All businesses and institutions nationwide are guided by this proclamation regarding holidays for those dates.

Observance of Historical Activities

All commemorations and activities related to Araw ng Kagitingan were to be conducted on April 7, 2004.
This ensures the historical milestone receives proper public attention separate from religious holidays.

Legal Authority and Effectivity

The proclamation was issued by the Executive Secretary under the authority of the President of the Philippines.
It carries the full force of law and was executed in Manila on March 18, 2004.

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