Proclamation No. 1155, s. 2006

I~ Ode6$- ~ --- MALACANANG Manila., BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 1155 DECLARING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2006 AS A REGULAR HOLIDAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY IN OBSERVANCE OF EID'L FITR (FEAST OF RAMADHAN) WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9177 declared Eid'lFitr(Feast of Ramadhan) as a regular holiday; WHEREAS, the month of Ramadhan may culminate on October 23 or 24) 2006 subject to the sighting of the moon on October 22, 2006; WHEREAS, Eid'l Fitr is celebrated by the Muslim World for three (3) days after the end of the month of fasting; WHEREAS, the main date for the celebration of Eid'l Fitr for the year 2006 has been determined to fall on Tuesday, October 24, 2006; WHEREAS, to promote cultural urJderstanding and integration, the entire Filipino Nation should have the full opportunity to join their Muslim brothers and sisters in the observance and celebration of Eid7 Fitr, WHEREAS, in order to bring the religious and cultural significance of the Eid'lFitrto the fore of national consciousness, it is necessary to declare Tuesday, October 24, 2006 as a regular holiday throughout the country; NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDUARDO R. ERMITA, by authority of Her Excellency GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO, President of the Philippines, do hereby declare Tuesday, October 24, 2006 as a regular holiday throughout thecountry. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed. Done in the City of Manila this 13thLord, Two Thousand and Six. day of October in the year of our By authority of the President: Li- EDUARDO R. ERMITA Executive Secretary ~ Executive sery:--,t:[I<:::) /11\ ~.--30:A:ij"M i rf C. LAG E RA Senior Deputy Executive Secretary c