Proclamation No. 1786, s. 2009

MALACANANG Manila

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 179¢

DECLARING FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2009, AS SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE PROVINCE OF LAGUNA AND THE CITY OF CALAMBA

WHEREAS, Friday, June 19, 2009 marks the 148" birth anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, our national hero;

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the Province of Laguna and the City of Calamba be given full opportunity to celebrate the occasion with appropriate ceremonies in keeping with his ideals and teachings.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDUARDO R. ERMITA, Executive Secretary, by authority of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Friday, June 19, 2009, as special (non-working) day in the Province of Laguna and the City of Calamba.

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, this28thday of May , in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine.

By authority of the President:

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EBUARDO R. ERMITA Executive Secretary

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Senior Deputy Executive Secretary