Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued proclamations declaring five non-working days to mark various local celebrations in four towns and one city across the country. Proclamation Nos. 855 to 857 were all signed on April 10 and released by the Official Gazette on Monday.

According to Philippines News Agency, in the municipality of Rizal in Cagayan province, a special non-working day was declared on April 26 to mark the town’s founding anniversary, as stated in Proclamation 855. Proclamation 856 declared May 14 a special non-working day in Pulilan, Bulacan, in celebration of the Kneeling Carabao Festival. Meanwhile, May 19 was declared a special non-working day in the City of Butuan based on Proclamation 857 to allow its people to celebrate the Balangay Festival.

Two other towns will also mark local celebrations with special holidays. Natonin, Mountain Province, will observe a holiday on April 21 for its First Sas-alliwa Festival, as per Proclamation 858, and Infanta, Quezon, will celebrate its foundation day on April 25, according to Proclamation 859. Proclamation Nos. 858 and 859 were signed on Monday and made public Tuesday.