Palace declares July 15, 2019 non-working holiday in CAR

Malacañang has declared July 15 a special non-working holiday in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) in connection with its 32nd founding anniversary.

Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea signed on Thursday Proclamation 763, a copy of which was released by Malacañang on Friday.

“It is but fitting and proper that the people of the CAR be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies,” the proclamation stated.

Created under Executive Order 220 signed by President Corazon Aquino on July 15, 1987, the CAR is composed of the provinces of Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province and the cities of Tabuk and Baguio City.

The Palace also declared non-working holidays in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna (July 10) Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental (July 12) and Mauban, Quezon (July 15).  — Virgil Lopez/RSJ, GMA News