MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared November 12, which falls on a Tuesday, as a special (non-working) day in the municipality of Gumaca in the province of Quezon in celebration of its Foundation Day.
The Chief Executive issued the declaration by virtue of Proclamation No. 625 signed by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. on July 17 to give the people of Gumaca the full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies.
Gumaca, one of the oldest towns in Quezon province, was already a well-established community even before the Spaniards came. The community had a barangay government as early as the 14th century. Gumaca was established as an independent town in 1582.