Marcos declares special holidays in five municipalities nationwide

The declarations were formalized through Proclamation No. 1450, which designates specific dates as special non-working holidays in select municipalities spanning multiple regions. The municipalities benefiting from the proclamations include Luna in Isabela, along with locations in Cebu, Palawan, Nueva Vizcaya, and Davao del Sur.

Under the proclamation, Luna, Isabela was granted a special non-working day on Monday, September 28, to facilitate community participation in local festivities and cultural events. The measure allows residents and workers in the affected areas to observe their respective municipal celebrations without disrupting regular business operations in other parts of the country.

The declaration reflects the administration's policy of recognizing local festivals as important cultural and civic occasions. Such proclamations are typically issued to honor patron saints, historical events, or significant dates in a municipality's calendar.

The move aligns with Philippine practice of granting localized holidays to enable communities to fully participate in their distinctive celebrations while maintaining nationwide economic activity. Similar proclamations have been issued in previous years for municipalities throughout the archipelago.