National Fisherfolks Day
Philippine Proclamation No. 261 (2000) declares May 31 of every year as National Fisherfolks Day.
Date and recurrence
31 May
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Philippines / national fisherfolk-sector recognition. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- Lawphil — Proclamation No. 261, s. 2000National Proclamation
- Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources — National Fisherfolks DayNational Government Agency
Frequently asked questions
When is National Fisherfolks Day?
31 May The stored recurrence guidance is: 31 May.
Does National Fisherfolks Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is National Fisherfolks Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Philippines / national fisherfolk-sector recognition. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National Fisherfolks Day?
The stored designation basis is: Philippine Proclamation No. 261 (2000) declares May 31 of every year as National Fisherfolks Day.. Supporting provenance includes Lawphil — Proclamation No. 261, s. 2000. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Fisherfolks Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Philippines. Its fuller verified scope is: Philippines / national fisherfolk-sector recognition.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-09.
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