The Manila Times
MANILA, Philippines —President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared special non-working days in five areas in Luzon, allowing residents to fully participate in local celebrations and commemorations. Under Proclamation 1207, Marcos declared April 20, Monday, as a special non-working day in the City of Tarlac to mark its 28th Charter Anniversary. The occasion is originally celebrated on April 19, which falls on a Sunday this year. However, the proclamation stated that the local government requested that the celebration be moved to Monday to give the people of the City of Tarlac a full opportunity to participate in the occasion and enjoy the festivities. April 20, Monday, will also be a special non-working day in Alfonso Castañeda in Nueva Vizcaya as provided under Proclamation 1208 for the celebration of the town’s founding anniversary. The President also issued Proclamation 1209, declaring April 23, Thursday, a special non-working day in the Municipality of Plaridel, Bulacan. The date marks the anniversary of the historic “Battle of Quingua,” a significant encounter during the Philippine-American War in which Filipino forces led by General Gregorio del Pilar achieved a notable victory. Meanwhile, Proclamations 1210 and 1211 declared April 25, Saturday, a special non-working day in Infanta, Quezon and in the entire province of Nueva Ecija, respectively, which will mark their founding anniversaries.
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