STATEMENT BY THE HONORABLE RON P. SALO, KABAYAN Party-list, Assistant Majority Leader
SOLON ASKS PALACE TO CONSIDER DECLARING OCT 30 A SPECIAL HOLIDAY
I ask Malacanang to consider declaring October 30, 2017 a special non-working holiday, as a National Day of Thanksgiving and Prayer for Peace in Marawi and Mindanao.
This will give all Filipinos a time to pause to honor the sacrifice of our men in uniform who gave their lives, who suffered serious injuries, and who fought bravely, so that Marawi would be free of the extremist terrorists who tried to separate Marawi City from the Republic of the Philippines and establish a way of life that is against what makes all of us Filipinos.
It is a special day for Filipinos everywhere to internalize the heroism displayed by our soldiers and to consider how they can concretely manifest their heroism as well in helping to rebuild Marawi City and to attain lasting peace in Mindanao. One of which is by supporting the reconstruction bonds to be issued by the government.
If palace would declare October 30 a holiday, that would give students, government workers, and private employees ample time to enjoy a long-weekend holiday from October 28 to November 1. That would reduce disruption to business and production schedules, and encourage domestic tourism.
On October 30, let us personally thank the soldiers, volunteers, rescuers, and news reporters who went to Marawi. (END)
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