Proclamation No. 151 (2002)
Declaring February 25, 2002, Monday as a Special National Holiday.
MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ Proclamation No. 151, February 11, 2002 ]
DECLARING FEBRUARY 25, 2002, MONDAY AS A SPECIAL NATIONAL HOLIDAY
WHEREAS, the EDSA People Power Revolution restored our democratic institutions and ushered in meaningful political, social and economic reforms in the country;
WHEREAS, it is fitting that the people of the Philippines be given full opportunity to honor the memory of the EDSA People Power Revolution with appropriate ceremonies.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me Book 1, Chapter 7, Section 27 of the Administrative Code of 1987, do hereby declare Monday, February 25, 2002, as special national holiday.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, 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 11th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, two thousand and two.
(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
By the President:
(Sgd.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO
Executive Secretary