Proclamation No. 1227, s. 2007

MALACANANG

Manila

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 1227

DECLARING SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2007, AS SPECIAL (NON- WORKING) DAY IN THE PROVINCE OF BULACAN

WHEREAS, Saturday, February 3, 2007, marks the bith enniversary of the jate Bias F. Ople:

WHEREAS, Blas F. Opie, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, former Senate President and Secretary of Labor, had devoted decades of his life to selfless, dedicated and sincere service to our country and our people:

WHEREAS, the late Blas F. Ople, @ son of Bulacan, has been a model to the Filipino people especially to the "Bulakenyos*

WHEREAS, it is 5ut fitting and proper that the people of the Province of Bulacan be Given full opportunity to celebrate the occasion with appropriate ceremonies.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDUARDO R. ERMITA, Executive Secretary, by authority of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Saturday, February 3, 2007, as special (non-working) day in the Province of Bulacan.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, | 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 30th day of January, in the vear of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Seven.

By authori sal the President:

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EDUARDO R. SETA Executive Secretary

ay ie bxeciitive Secretary: iN

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Senior Deputy Executive Secretary ee