Proclamation No. 1798, s. 1978

MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 1798, October 21, 1978 ]

DECLARING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1978, AS A SPECIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN BADOC, ILOCOS NORTE

WHEREAS, the 121st birth anniversary of the late Juan Luna y Novicio, patriot and first Filipino internationally renowned painter, falls on October 24, 1978;

WHEREAS, his works of art served to introduce Filipino culture to other people of the world; and

WHEREAS, the people of Badoc, Ilocos Norte, his birthplace, should be afforded full opportunity to commemorate his natal day with fitting ceremonies;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Tuesday, October 24, 1978, as a special public holiday in Badoc, Ilocos Norte.

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 21st day of October, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen hundred and seventy-eight.

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

By the President:

(Sgd.) JUAN C. TUVERA
Presidential Assistant