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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 596, August 15, 1969 ]

DECLARING SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1969, AS A SPECIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN CALOOCAN CITY AND QUEZON CITY.

WHEREAS, the 23rd day of August marks the anniversary of the “Cry of Pugad Lawin”, a historic event in any struggle for freedom; and

WHEREAS, the people of Caloocan City and Quezon City where the event took place should be given full opportunity to celebrate the event with appropriate ceremonies;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Saturday, August 23, 1969, as a special public holiday in Caloocan City and Quezon City.1aшphi1

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

Done in the City of Manila, this 15th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and sixty-nine.

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

By the President:

(Sgd.) ERNESTO M. MACEDA
Executive Secretary

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