Proclamation No. 1588, s. 2008

MALACANANG Manila

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 1588

DECLARING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 AS SPECIAL (NON- WORKING) DAY IN THE CITY OF LIPA

WHEREAS, Friday, September 12, 2008, a Nationa! Pilgrimage to Lipa, a day of prayer and reparation, to gather all the faithfu: 'n common supplication to the Blessed Mother, Mary Mediatrix of All Grace;

WHEREAS, the Archdiocese of Lipa shall be the pulsating center of prayer of thanksgiving, worship and petitions by multitudes of local and pilgrim devotees;

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that tne people of the City of Lipa be given full opportunity to celebrate the occasion with appropriate ceremonies.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDUARDO R. ERMITS, Fxecutive Secretary, by ‘authority of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby

declare Friday, September 12, 2008, as special (nor~wvorking) day in the City of Lipa.

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 20thday of August, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight.

By authority of the President, EDUARDO R. ERMITA

Executive Secretary

By the meas Secretary:

ene IN C. LAGONERA

Senior Deputy Executive Secretary