June 20, 2005 Special Holiday in Calamba City

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PROCLAMATION NO. 859: June 20, 2005 Special Holiday in Calamba City

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Title Supreme Court: June 20, 2005 Special Holiday in Calamba City

Law: Proclamation No. 859

Decision Date: Jun 16, 2005

In response to a request from the Office of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, the government of the Philippines declares a special non-working day in the City of Calamba to allow the people to celebrate the 144th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, a significant figure in Philippine history.

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Context and Reason for Declaration

June 19, 2005, is the 144th Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, a national hero of the Philippines.
Since June 19, 2005 falls on a Sunday, the traditional day of Rizal's birth celebration, the City of Calamba requested that the non-working day be moved to the following Monday, June 20, 2005.

Purpose of the Declaration

To enable the people of the City of Calamba to fully participate in and celebrate the birth anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal.
To provide the opportunity for appropriate ceremonies and observances commemorating this significant historical milestone of the city.

Legal Authority and Execution

The declaration is made by Eduardo R. Ermita, the Executive Secretary, by authority granted from the President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The proclamation is officially issued and signed in Manila on June 16, 2005.
The seal of the Republic of the Philippines is affixed as an authentication of the declaration.

Geographic Scope

The proclamation applies strictly to the City of Calamba and does not extend to other localities.

Administrative Formalities

The declaration is formalized through the issuance of a proclamation document signed by the Executive Secretary and attested by the Senior Deputy Executive Secretary.

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