To celebrate Balagtas' birthday, April 2 declared special non-working day in Bataan
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To celebrate Balagtas' birthday, April 2 declared special non-working day in Bataan
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 28, 2018 10:43 PM PHT

Idineklara ni Pangulong Duterte ang Abril 2 bilang special non-working day sa Bataan | ulat ni Rod Izon pic.twitter.com/t7PKef21RO
— DZMM TeleRadyo (@DZMMTeleRadyo) March 28, 2018
Idineklara ni Pangulong Duterte ang Abril 2 bilang special non-working day sa Bataan | ulat ni Rod Izon pic.twitter.com/t7PKef21RO
— DZMM TeleRadyo (@DZMMTeleRadyo) March 28, 2018
President Rodrigo Duterte has declared April 2 a special non-working day in Bataan.
President Rodrigo Duterte has declared April 2 a special non-working day in Bataan.
Duterte signed Proclamation No. 458 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Francisco Baltazar, a prominent Filipino poet and orator.
Duterte signed Proclamation No. 458 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Francisco Baltazar, a prominent Filipino poet and orator.
Baltazar, also known as Balagtas, resided in Bataan after marrying a woman from Orion town. He also died there in 1862.
Baltazar, also known as Balagtas, resided in Bataan after marrying a woman from Orion town. He also died there in 1862.
"It is but fitting and proper that the people of the province of Bataan be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies," the proclamation said.
"It is but fitting and proper that the people of the province of Bataan be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies," the proclamation said.
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The proclamation was signed Tuesday.
The proclamation was signed Tuesday.
Baltazar, born on April 2, 1788, is best known for "Florante at Laura." - Report from Rod Izon, ABS-CBN News
Baltazar, born on April 2, 1788, is best known for "Florante at Laura." - Report from Rod Izon, ABS-CBN News
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