Law Summary
Purpose and Significance of the Holiday
- The holiday commemorates the seventy-ninth birthday of the late President Manuel L. Quezon.
- It serves to provide the Filipino people an opportunity to pay homage to President Quezon's memory.
- August 19 is also recognized as Citizenship Day, based on Proclamation No. 331 dated August 4, 1952.
Official Observance and Ceremonies
- The proclamation enjoins the people to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies.
- The ceremonies aim to instill the rights and duties of good citizenship in the population, with special emphasis on the youth.
- The ultimate goal is to encourage dedication to the ideals and traditions of the Philippine Republic.
Legal Authority and Formalization
- The declaration is made under the legal empowerment granted by the Revised Administrative Code.
- The proclamation is executed with the President's signature and the affixing of the official seal of the Republic of the Philippines.
- The document is formally presented by the Executive Secretary, ensuring its authenticity and authority.