MANILA, April 12 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued proclamations declaring special non-working days in six towns.

The special holiday declarations are contained in Proclamation Nos. 849, 850, 851, 852, 853 and 854 signed by Marcos on April 8.

Based on Proclamation 849, a special holiday was proclaimed in Bauan, Batangas on May 2 to celebrate the Sublian Festival which is held annually in honor of the image of the Holy Cross.

Proclamation 850 declares May 5 a holiday in the City of Santiago to mark the celebration of its 31st cityhood anniversary.

May 5 was also declared a holiday in Kapangan, Benguet to commemorate the birth anniversary of Governor Bado Dangwa, according to Proclamation 851.

Dangwa, born in Kapanga...