Proclamation No. 1048, s. 2006

• MAACNANG .' 'Manila --' BY THE PRESIDENT OF THe..PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 1048 SPECIAL (NON- DECLARING SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2006, AS A WORKING) DAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WHEREAS, Saturday, April 15, 2006 falls between Good Friday and Easter Sunday; . WHEREAS, Saturday, falling between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, has been declared a special day throughout the country in the past; , , WHEREAS, the observance of Holy Week is one of our people's most cherished traditions; WHEREAS, our people must be given the full and uninterrupted opportunity to ponder on the significance of the Holy Week and to properly observe its traditions with religious fervor, wi!hout prejudice to public interest. NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDUARDO R. ERMITA, Executive Secretary, by authoritY of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Saturday, April 15, 2006 as a special (non-working) day throughout the country. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused theseal of the Republic of the Philippines. 7 th day of April, in the year of Our Lord, Done in the City of Manila, this Two Thousand and Six. By aut~:teSident: EDUARDO R. ERMITA C."c, ,I;, ,,' ("'r,~,' By ~ Executive s~~~ c. ~~~~~R Senior Deputy Executive Secretary