Special holidays declared in 8 areas

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has declared special non-working days in eight areas of the country for the celebration of local festivals and founding anniversaries.

Proclamation 1482 declared Nov. 4 a special non-working day in San Carlos, Negros Occidental for the celebration of the city’s annual fiesta.

Nov. 7 will be a special non-working day in Cuenca, Batangas as provided under Proclamation 1483 for the commemoration of the town’s 150th founding anniversary.

Meanwhile, Proclamation 1490 declared Nov. 9 a special non-working day in Eastern Samar for the celebration of the province’s 61st founding anniversary.

For the same occasion, holidays were declared in the towns of Josefina in Zamboanga del Sur and Malita in Davao Occidental on Nov. 11 and 13, respectively.

The holiday declaration in Josefina and Malita were provided under Proclamations 1493 and 1494, respectively.

Residents of San Antonio in Quezon province will enjoy a special non-working day on Nov. 19 as provided under Proclamation 1495.

Nov. 20 will be a special non-working day in Itogon, Benguet as provided under Proclamation 1496 for the celebration of the town’s 126th founding anniversary, in lieu of Nov. 22, which falls on a Sunday.

Meanwhile, Nov. 27 will be a special non-working day in Burgos, La Union as provided under Proclamation 1497 for the town’s founding anniversary.

“It is but fitting and proper that the people be given full opportunity to participate in the occasion and enjoy the celebration,” the proclamations read.