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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ PROCLAMATION NO. 909, February 21, 2020 ]

DECLARING SUNDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2020 AS SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN CELEBRATION OF THE CORREGIDOR D-DAY

WHEREAS, the Government aims to inculcate and strengthen patriotism and nationalism among Filipinos;

WHEREAS, historical records show that on 16 February 1945, Filipinos with American allies commenced the successful attack to retake the Island of Corregidor; and

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper to commemorate victorious moments in Philippine history in remembrance of Filipino bravery and heroism;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Sunday, 16 February 2020 a special working holiday, in celebration of the Corregidor D- Day.

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

Done in the City of Manila, this 21st day of February, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty.

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

By the President:

(SGD.) SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA
Executive Secretary

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