In observance of the 448th founding anniversary of Manila, Malacañang has declared June 24 a special non-working day.
The declaration was signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea.
“[I]t is but fitting and proper that the people of the city of Manila be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies,” Proclamation 731 stated.
It was on June 24, 1571 when Miguel Lopez de Legazpi established the city of Manila. Legazpi is the first governor-general of the Philippines under the Spanish colonial rule.
