By Darryl John Esguerra | Philippine News Agency
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued proclamations declaring five non-working days to mark various local celebrations in four towns and one city across the country.
Proclamation Nos. 855 to 857 were all signed on April 10 and released by the Official Gazette on Monday, April 14.
In the municipality of Rizal in Cagayan province, a special non-working day was declared on April 26 to mark the town’s founding anniversary, according to Proclamation No. 855.
Proclamation No. 856 declared May 14 a special non-working day in Pulilan, Bulacan in celebration of the Kneeling Carabao Festival.
Meanwhile, May 19 was declared a special non-working day in the City of Butuan based on Proclamation No. 857 to allow its people to celebrate the Balangay Festival.
Two other towns will also mark local celebrations with special holidays: Natonin, Mountain Province on April 21 for its First Sas-alliwa Festival (Proclamation No. 858) and Infanta, Quezon on April 25 for its foundation day (Proclamation No. 859).
Proclamation Nos. 858 and 859 were signed on Monday and made public on Tuesday, April 15. (PNA)
