Declaring Thursday, August 19, 1954, As a Special Public Holiday
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Declaring Thursday, August 19, 1954, As a Special Public Holiday
Proclamation No. 56
August 14, 1954
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Summary of Proclamation No. 56Declaring a Special Public Holiday
- Declares Thursday, August 19, 1954 as a special public holiday. (Section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code)
- The holiday commemorates the 76th birth anniversary of the late President Manuel L. Quezon.
- It recognizes Quezon's dedication to serving the country and its people.
- August 19 is also designated as Citizenship Day under Proclamation No. 331 dated August 4, 1952.
- The President enjoins the observance of the day with appropriate ceremonies that would inculcate the rights and duties of good citizenship, especially among the youth.
- The goal is for the people to consecrate themselves to the ideals and traditions of the Republic.
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Declaring Thursday, August 19, 1954, As a Special Public Holiday
Proclamation No. 56
•August 14, 1954
MALACAÑANGRESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENTOF THE PHILIPPINESManila
Proclamation No. 56
DECLARING THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1954, AS A SPECIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY
WHEREAS, the seventy-sixth anniversary of the birth of the late President Manuel L. Quezon falls on Thursday, August 19, 1954;
WHEREAS, his life having been dedicated to the service of his country and people, it is but fit and proper that we commemorate his birthday; and
WHEREAS, the nineteenth clay of August of every year is also Citizenship Day under Proclamation No. 331 dated August 4, 1952;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code, do hereby declare Thursday, August 19, 1954, as a special public holiday. I enjoin the observance of the day with appropriate ceremonies which would inculcate upon our people, especially the youth, the rights and duties of good citizenship to the end that they will consecrate themselves to the ideals and traditions of our Republic.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and...
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Executive Issuances
Proclamations
public holiday
Manuel L. Quezon
birth anniversary
Citizenship Day
rights and duties
good citizenship
youth
ideals and traditions
Republic of the Philippines
MALACAÑANGRESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENTOF THE PHILIPPINESManila
Proclamation No. 56
DECLARING THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1954, AS A SPECIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY
WHEREAS, the seventy-sixth anniversary of the birth of the late President Manuel L. Quezon falls on Thursday, August 19, 1954;
WHEREAS, his life having been dedicated to the service of his country and people, it is but fit and proper that we commemorate his birthday; and
WHEREAS, the nineteenth clay of August of every year is also Citizenship Day under Proclamation No. 331 dated August 4, 1952;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code, do hereby declare Thursday, August 19, 1954, as a special public holiday. I enjoin the observance of the day with appropriate ceremonies which would inculcate upon our people, especially the youth, the rights and duties of good citizenship to the end that they will consecrate themselves to the ideals and traditions of our Republic.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and...
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