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Benigno Aquino III
President Benigno Aquino III issued several proclamations declaring special non-working holidays in several provinces in January 2016 for the celebration of their respective founding anniversaries.
In Proclamation No. 1183 signed by Aquino on December 17, he declared January 4, Monday, as a special non-working holiday in the municipality of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, in celebration of its 111th founding anniversary.
Meanwhile, Aquino, through Proclamation No. 1184, also declared January 5, Tuesday, a special non-working day in the municipality of Bauang in La Union to give the locals the opportunity to celebrate their Baggak Festival and the municipality's 430th founding anniversary.
Aquino also issued Proclamation No. 1185 declaring January 12, Tuesday, a special non-working holiday in Valencia City in Bukidnon also in commemoration of its foundation day.
Meanwhile, Proclamation No. 1180 declared January 16, Saturday, a special non-working holiday in Navotas City in celebration of its 110th Founding Anniversary. —Elizabeth Marcelo/KBK, GMA News