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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ PROCLAMATION NO. 1173, February 20, 2026 ]

DECLARING SATURDAY, 14, MARCH 2026, A SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE AREAS COMPRISING THE SECOND LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF ANTIPOLO

WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 6645, as amended by RA No. 7166, mandates that in the event of a permanent vacancy occurs in the House of Representatives at least one (1) year before the expiration of the term, the Commission on Elections shall call and hold a special collection to fill the vacancy not earlier than sixty days nor longer than ninety days after the occurrence of vacancy;

WHEREAS, a vacancy occurred in the position of Member of House of Representatives, Second Legislative District of the City of Antipolo due to the death of the incumbent member;

WHEREAS, a local election for the position of Member of House of Representatives, Second Legislative District of the City of Antipolo shall be held on 14 March 2026;

WHEREAS, there is a need to declare Saturday, 14 March 2026 as a special (non-working) holiday to enable the people of the areas comprising the Second Legislative District of the City of Antipolo to properly exercise their right to vote;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RALPH G. RECTO, Acting Executive Secretary, by authority of the President, FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR., do hereby declare Saturday, 14 March 2026, a special (non-working) day in the areas comprising the Second Legislative District of City of Antipolo.ℒαwρhi৷

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

Done in the City of Manila, this 20th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty Six.

By authority of the President:

(SGD.) RALPH G. RECTO
Acting Executive Secretary

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