Proclamation No. 1688, s. 2008

MALACANANG Manila

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 1688

DECLARING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2008, AS SPECIAL (NON- WORKING) DAY IN THE CITY OF TAGUIG

WHEREAS, Commission on Elections will conduct the plebiscite on Thursday, December 18, 2008, to ratify the creation of several barangays in

Taguig City;

WHEREAS, in order to give the people of the City of Taguig ample time to exercise their right to vote, there is a need to declare Thursday, December 18, 2008 as special (non-working) day.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDUARDO R. ERMIYA, Executive Secretary, by authority of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Thursday, December 18, 2008, as special (nerp-working) day in the City of Taguig.

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 12thday of December, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight.

By authority of the President:

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EDUARDO R. ERMITA Executive Secretary

By the Executive Secretary:

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= JOA9 IN C. EAGONERA Senior Deputy Executive Secretary