Proclamation No. 1573, s. 1976

MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 1573, August 18, 1976 ]

DECLARING MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 1976, AS A SPECIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN THE CITIES OF QUEZON AND CALOOCAN.

WHEREAS, the twenty-third day of August marks the anniversary of the “City of Balintawak” which symbolizes our people’s defiance to foreign domination;

WHEREAS, this historic event is traditionally jointly observed by the cities of Quezon and Caloocan because Balintawak, now in Quezon City, used to be part of Caloocan;

WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that the residents of both cities be given full opportunity to celebrate the aforesaid event;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Monday, August 23, 1976, as a special public holiday in the cities of Quezon and Caloocan.

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

Done in the City of Manila, this 18th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-six.

(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) JUAN C. TUVERA
Presidential Assistant