Declaring Monday, 31 October 2011, As a Special (Non-Working) Day Throughout the Country

MALACAÑANG
Manila

PROCLAMATION No. 265

DECLARING MONDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2011, AS A SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY

WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 84, dated 20 December 2010, declared Tuesday, 1 November 2011, as a special (non-working) day;

WHEREAS, Monday, 31 October 2011, falling between Sunday and Tuesday, 1 November 2011 (All Saints Day), has been traditionally declared a special (non-working) day throughout the country;

WHEREAS, to give full opportunity to our people to properly observe the day with all its religious fervor which invariably requires them to travel to and from different regions of the country. Monday, 31 October 2011, may be declared as a special (non-working) day without detriment to public interest.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Monday, 31 October 2011, as a special (non-working) day throughout the country.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

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Summary of Proclamation No. 265

Declaration of Special (Non-Working) Day
- Monday, 31 October 2011, is declared a special (non-working) day throughout the country. (Entire Proclamation)
- This is to give full opportunity for people to properly observe the day with religious fervor, which requires travel to and from different regions of the country. (Whereas Clause)
- The declaration of 31 October 2011 as a special (non-working) day is without detriment to public interest. (Whereas Clause)

Legal Basis
- The President has the power to declare special (non-working) days by virtue of the powers vested in the President by law. (Opening Paragraph)