MALACAÃAN PALACE
Manila
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
PROCLAMATION NO. 55
DECLARING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2010 AS SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) HOLIDAY IN CERTAIN BARANGAYS WHERE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN AND BARANGAY ELECTIONS STILL HAVE TO BE HELD
WHEREAS, due to typhoon âJuanâ, which delayed the delivery of election paraphernalia in certain barangays and made the schools unavailable for voting purposes considering that they were occupied by the evacuees, and some isolated instances of election violation, the Sangguniang Kabataan and Barangay Elections were not held thereat as scheduled;
WHEREAS, it is imperative that the people in said barangays be afforded the fullest opportunity to participate in the said elections and exercise their right to vote;
WHEREAS, the Commission on Elections issued Resolution No. 9083 requesting the President to declare October 26 and 27 as Special Non-Working Holidays in those barangays where the Sangguniang Kabataan and Barangay Elections have not yet been held;
WHEREAS, one more day will be enough to hold the special Sangguniang Kabataan and Barangay Elections in the affected Barangays;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare:
SECTION 1. Wednesday, October 27, 2010 is hereby declared as a Special (non-working) Holiday in 2,418 barangays, located in the following Regions, Provinces and Municipalities/Cities:
Region
Province
Municipality/City
CAR
Apayao
Kabugao
Abra
Lacub & Tineg
Ifug99999ao
Mayoyao
Kalinga
Balbalan, Lubuagan,
Pinulpuk, Tanudan & Tinglayan
Mt. Province
Natonin & Paracelis
I
Pangasinan
Dagupan City & San Carlos City
II
Cagayan
Abulog, Aparri & Calayan
Isabela
Jones, Echague & Tumauini
Nueva Vizcaya
Bagabag
III
Tarlac
Paniqui
IV-B
Palawan
Cagayan Cillo & Linapacan
V
Albay
Bacacay, Camalig, Daraga, Guinobatan, Jovellar, Libon, Malinao, Oas, Polangui, Rapu-rapu & Legaspi City
Camarines Sur
Buhi, Calabanga, Caramoan, Garchitorena, Lagonoy, Minalabac, Pasacao, Sipocot,
Catanduanes
Tinambac & Iriga City
Masbate
Bagamanoc, Baras, Bato, Caramoran, Gigmoto, Pandan, Panganiban, San Andres, Virac & Viga
Masbate
Aroroy, Baleno, Balud, Batuan, Cataingan, Cawayan, Claveria, Dimasalang, Esperanza,
Sorsogon
Mandaon, Milagros, Mobo, Monreal, Palanas, Pio V. Corpuz, Placer, San Fernando, San Jacinto, San Pascual, Uson & Masbate City
Castilla, Donsol, Gubat, Irosin, Juban, Pilar & Sorsogon City
VI
Aklan
Libacao
Capiz
Jamindan, Sapian & Tapaz
Negros Occidental
Isabela & Pontevedra
VII
Negros Oriental
Bayawan City
VIII
Eastern Samar
Arteche
Northern Samar
Catubig & Mondragon
Samar
Almagro, Darang, Matuguinao, Pagsanjan, San Jorge, San Jose de Buan, Santo Nino, Zumarraga & Calbayog City
CARAGA
Surigao del Sur
San Miguel, San Agustin
ARMM
Cotabato City
Lanao del Sur
Buadiposo-Buntong, Tamparan, Taraka, Lumbatan, Butig & Marawi City
Maguindanao
Datu Unsay, Buldon, Northern Kabuntulan & Parang
Sulu
Parang & Pata
Basilan
Tuburan, Lantawan, Tapuan Lasa & Sumisip
SECTION 2. The Commission on Elections shall specify the barangays in the aforementioned municipalities and cities where the special non-working holiday will be observed to give the voters the chance to participate in the Special Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections.
SECTION 3. This proclamation shall take effect immediately.
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 26th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Ten.
(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III
By the President:
(Sgd.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR.
Executive Secretary
