Malacañang has issued proclamations declaring special non-working days in four municipalities and one city in Luzon and Visayas to allow residents to take part in their commemorative events.

Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin signed all proclamations on July 18.

Under Proclamation No. 977, August 4 was declared a special non-working day in San Pascual, Batangas in celebration of the municipality’s founding anniversary.

Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya will also observe a special non-working day on August 8 to celebrate the town’s fiesta, as stated in Proclamation No. 978.

Meanwhile, Proclamation No. 979 designated August 12 as a special non-working day in Candoni, Negros Occidental to mark the municipality’s 64th founding anniversary.

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan will also observe a special non-working day on August 15 to enable residents to participate in the Pavvulurun Afi Festival, as per Proclamation No. 980.

The festival honors the traditions of the Ibanag people, particularly their ancient practice of lighting fires which represents unity, purification, and the preservation of cultural identity.

Under Proclamation No. 981, the Palace also declared September 16 a special non-working day in Piddig, Ilocos Norte to give residents the opportunity to commemorate the historic Basi Revolt of 1807.

The Basi Revolt of 1807 was a protest against the Spanish colonial government’s monopoly on basi (sugarcane wine) production and trade. | PND