Declaring Wednesday Afternoon, June 12, 1940, A Special Holiday in the City of Manila and Surrounding Municipalities
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Declaring Wednesday Afternoon, June 12, 1940, A Special Holiday in the City of Manila and Surrounding Municipalities
Proclamation No. 555
June 12, 1940
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Summary of Proclamation No. 555Declaring Wednesday Afternoon, June 12, 1940, a Special Holiday in the City of Manila and Surrounding Municipalities
- Background:
- The independence of the Philippines was proclaimed and inaugurated in Kawit, Cavite, on June 12, 1898, by the former Revolutionary Government. (Whereas clause)
- To commemorate this event, a parade will be held in Manila on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 12, 1940, in which laborers and employees are to participate. (Whereas clause)
- Provisions:
- Wednesday afternoon, June 12, 1940, is declared a special public holiday in Manila and the surrounding municipalities. (Section 1)
- The purpose of the holiday is to give laborers and employees the opportunity to join the parade celebrating the anniversary of the proclamation of independence by the former Revolutionary Government. (Section 1, Whereas clause)
- The legal basis for declaring the holiday is Section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code. (Section 1)
- Effectivity:
- The proclamation was signed by President Manuel L. Quezon on June 12, 1940, in the City of Manila, during the fifth year of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. (Closing statement)
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Declaring Wednesday Afternoon, June 12, 1940, A Special Holiday in the City of Manila and Surrounding Municipalities
Proclamation No. 555
•June 12, 1940
MALACAÑANG PALACEManila
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
Proclamation No. 555
DECLARING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 12, 1940, A SPECIAL HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF MANILA AND SURROUNDING MUNICIPALITIES.
Whereas, on the twelfth day of June, 1898, the independence of the Philippines was proclaimed and inaugurated in Kawit, Cavite, by the former Revolutionary Government;
Whereas, in order to fittingly commemorate this significant event, a parade to celebrate the anniversary of the proclamation by the former Revolutionary Government of the independence of the Philippines will be held in Manila on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 12, 1940, in which laborers and employees are to participate;
Now, therefore, I, Manuel L. Quezon, President of the Philippines, pursuant to the provisions of section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code, do hereby declare Wednesday afternoon, June 12, 1940, a special public holiday in Manila and the surrounding municipalities in order to give the laborers and employees therein opportunity to join the parade.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Commonwealth of the...
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Executive Issuances
Proclamations
Proclamation No. 555
Special Holiday
June 12, 1940
Manila
Surrounding Municipalities
Independence of the Philippines
Proclamation of Independence
Revolutionary Government
Parade
Laborers
Employees
Commemoration
Anniversary
Section 30
Revised Administrative Code
President Manuel L. Quezon
Commonwealth of the Philippines
MALACAÑANG PALACEManila
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
Proclamation No. 555
DECLARING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 12, 1940, A SPECIAL HOLIDAY IN THE CITY OF MANILA AND SURROUNDING MUNICIPALITIES.
Whereas, on the twelfth day of June, 1898, the independence of the Philippines was proclaimed and inaugurated in Kawit, Cavite, by the former Revolutionary Government;
Whereas, in order to fittingly commemorate this significant event, a parade to celebrate the anniversary of the proclamation by the former Revolutionary Government of the independence of the Philippines will be held in Manila on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 12, 1940, in which laborers and employees are to participate;
Now, therefore, I, Manuel L. Quezon, President of the Philippines, pursuant to the provisions of section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code, do hereby declare Wednesday afternoon, June 12, 1940, a special public holiday in Manila and the surrounding municipalities in order to give the laborers and employees therein opportunity to join the parade.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Commonwealth of the...
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