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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 1616, February 4, 1977 ]

DECLARING FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1977, AS SPECIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN IRIGA CITY.

WHEREAS, the people of Iriga City in the public hearing conducted on August 2, 1975 had opted for the development of its tourism potentials and revival of their ancient but desirable customs and traditions;

WHEREAS, one of these ancient traditions is the observance of a harvest offering, called "Tinagba," considered as Bicol's most ancient festival; and

WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to afford the residents of Iriga City the opportunity to observe the "Tinagba" festival with profound candor;

NOW THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Friday, February 11, 1977, as a special public holiday in Iriga 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 4th day of February in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-seven.

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

By the President:

(Sgd.) JUAN C. TUVERA
Presidential Assistant

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