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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 516, February 6, 1969 ]

DECLARING SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1969, AS A SPECIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN TIAONG, QUEZON AND IN LIPA CITY.

WHEREAS, the seventy-ninth birthday anniversary of Don Claro M. Recto falls on Saturday, February 8, 1969;

WHEREAS, during its lifetime, by sheer force of character, brilliance of mind and greatness of heart he gave honor, dignity and sense of pride to our country and people, fought for freedom by championing the cause of nationalism and contributed much in the adoption of our Constitution; and

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper to afford the residents of Tiaong, Quezon, his birthplace, and Lipa City, his adopted place of residence, ample opportunity to celebrate the event with appropriate ceremonies;

THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by Section 30 of the Revised Administrative Code, do hereby declare Saturday, February 8, 1969, as a special public holiday in Tiaong, Quezon, and Lipa City.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.1aшphi1

Done in the City of Manila, this 6th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and sixty-nine.

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

By the President:

(Sgd.) RAFAEL M. SALAS
Executive Secretary

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