PROCLAMATION NO. 55, October 26, 2010

[ PROCLAMATION NO. 55, October 26, 2010 ]

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 “Juan”, 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

Abra

Kabugao

Ifugao

Lacub & Tineg

Kalinga

Mayoyao

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