Proclamation No. 1579, s. 2008

MALACANANG Manila

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 1579

DECLARING FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2008, AS SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE CITY OF DAVAO

WHEREAS, the City of Davao has traditionally held a week-long Kadayawan Festival on August 18 to 24, 2008 as an annual thanksgiving by the tri-people and the City Government of Davao for the year’s bountiful harvest;

WHEREAS, the Kadayawan Festival is also aii occasion for. the various indigenous communities to display their peculiar cultura! sports and distinct tribal arts, crafts and their significant contributions to Davac City’s development and rich culture;

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of Davao, 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 Friday, August 22, 2008, as special (non-working) day in the City of Davao as Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Kadayawan sa Davao Festival.

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 7th day cf August, in the year of Our

Lord, Two Thousand and Eight. of a

EDUARDO R..ERMITA Exerutive Secretary

By aura;

By the.Executive Sec

prc. AQUIN C. LAGQNERA Senior Deputy Executive Secretary