MALOLOS CITY – As a tribute to the “Prince of Tagalog Poets”, Malacañang has declared Wednesday, April 2, 2014 as a special (non-working) day in the province of Bulacan in observance of the 226th birth anniversary of Gat Francisco “Balagtas” Baltazar. According to Gov. Wilhelmino M. Sy-Alvarado, this year’s theme “Bayan, Bayani, at si Balagtas” highlights the Lakbay Balagtas activity organized by the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF).
Alinsunod sa Proclamation No. 323 “Declaring Friday, 3 February 2012, As A Special (Non-Working) Day in the Province of Bulacan”, na pinagtibay noong ika-25 ng Enero, 2012, ang ika-3 ng Pebrero, 2012 ay idinedeklara bilang Special Non-Working Day sa buong Lalawigan ng Bulacan bilang paggunita sa kaarawan ng ating magiting na mambabatas at manunulat, Gat Blas F. Ople.