November 10 is a Special Non-working Holiday in Eastern Samar
By Ced Solidon • Oct 22nd, 2008 • Category: Events, NewsPresident Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo recently declared Nov. 10 as a special non-working holiday in Eastern Samar.
The holiday is for the celebration of the 43rd Foundation Day anniversary of the province. It is originally celebrated on on Nov. 9, but since it falls on a Sunday, it will be moved to the next day.
A brief on the foundation of Eastern Samar province from the Philippine Information Agency’s website:
“Eastern Samar became an independent province by virtue of Republic Act No. 4221 which Congress approved on June 19, 1965 dividing the then existing old province of Samar into three separate provinces, namely; Northern Samar, Western Samar (subsequently renamed Samar) and Eastern Samar.”
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