Leyte Special Holiday on October 20, 1954

Leyte Special Holiday on October 20, 1954

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Title Supreme Court: Leyte Special Holiday on October 20, 1954

Law: Proclamation No. 79-a

Decision Date: Oct 20, 1954

Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Philippines, declares October 20, 1954, a special public holiday in Leyte and Ormoc City to commemorate the anniversary of the U.S. Armed Forces' landing that liberated the province from enemy occupation.

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Legal basis and authority

Section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code authorizes the President to declare special public holidays.
The President exercises that authority specifically to declare October 20, 1954 a special public holiday for Leyte (including Ormoc City).

Purpose and stated significance

October 20 is declared to be of special significance to the people of Leyte.
The significance is tied to the anniversary of the landing of United States Armed Forces on the shores of Leyte, in their mission to liberate the country from enemy occupation.

Coverage: where the holiday applies

The special public holiday applies throughout the Province of Leyte.
The coverage includes Ormoc City.
The declaration is limited to the date Wednesday, October 20, 1954.

What the proclamation declares

Wednesday, October 20, 1954 is declared a special public holiday in Leyte and Ormoc City.

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