Special Holiday Declaration for August 26, 1950

Special Holiday Declaration for August 26, 1950

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Title Supreme Court: Special Holiday Declaration for August 26, 1950

Law: Proclamation No. 200

Decision Date: Aug 7, 1950

Elpidio Quirino proclaims August 26, 1950, as a special public holiday to commemorate the First Cry of Balintawak, marking the start of the Philippine revolution against Spain.

special holiday

historical event

Purpose and historical basis

The proclamation recognizes the “First Cry of Balintawak” event on August 26, 1896 as marking the beginning of the revolution against Spain.
The proclamation states that August 26, 1950 is to be properly observed to preserve the significance of the historical event in the memory of the people.

Covered holiday and date

Saturday, August 26, 1950 is declared a special public holiday for that specific date.
The declaration fixes the holiday to August 26, 1950, not to any other year or recurring schedule.

Legal basis and operative command

The President issues the declaration in pursuance of Section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code.
The proclamation commands the public observance of August 26, 1950 as a special public holiday.

Repeal, separability, and transitory rules

The proclamation contains no separability clause, repeal clause, or transitory provisions.

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