Purpose of the special holiday
- The proclamation recognizes that August 11, 1841 marks the declaration of Samar as a province independent of Leyte and Cebu.
- The proclamation states that August 11, 2010 is celebrated in Samar as “Samar Daya.”
- The proclamation states that Wednesday, August 11, 2010 marks the Samar Day anniversary of the Province of Samar.
- The proclamation declares that it is fitting and proper to give the people of Samar full opportunity to celebrate with appropriate ceremonies.
Date and location coverage
- The proclaimed special (non-working) day is Wednesday, August 11, 2010.
- The coverage is limited to the Province of Samar.
- The proclamation makes the day special (non-working) only for the locality of Samar within the scope of the proclamation.
Effect: non-working holiday
- Wednesday, August 11, 2010 is declared a special (non-working) day in the Province of Samar.
- The declaration applies specifically to the date stated in the proclamation: August 11, 2010.
- The proclamation is intended to enable observance through appropriate ceremonies in Samar on that day.
Formalities and issuance date
- The proclamation is signed in the City of Manila.
- The signing date is August 6, 2010.
- The proclamation bears the seal of the Republic of the Philippines.
- The proclamation includes the signature of PAQUITO N. OCHOA JR, Executive Secretary and JOSE AMORE M. AMORADO, Senior Deputy Executive Secretary by authority of the Executive Secretary.
Publication information
- The proclamation is published in 106 OG No. 36, 4993 (September 6, 2010).