Purpose of the Holiday
- The holiday commemorates the birthday anniversary of Graciano Lopez Jaena.
- Graciano Lopez Jaena is recognized as an outstanding patriot of the Philippines.
- The declaration supports the desire of the people of Iloilo to celebrate this important historical figure.
Legal Authority for the Declaration
- The proclamation was made under the authority of Section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code.
- This section grants the President the power to declare public holidays.
Formalities and Effectivity
- The proclamation was signed by President Diosdado Macapagal.
- The seal of the Republic of the Philippines was affixed as a formal requirement.
- The proclamation was executed in Manila on December 7, 1962.
- The Executive Secretary Salvador L. Marias countersigned the proclamation, validating its official status.