Proclamation No. 1858, s. 2009

MALACANANG

Manila ‘BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 1858

DECLARING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2009, AS SPECIAL (NON- WORKING) BDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF IFUGAO

WHEREAS, Wednesday, September 2, 2009 marks the 64°" anniversary of the surrender of Japanese forces under General Tomoyuki Yamashita to the combined Filipino and American forces in Kiangan, Ifu.jao;

WHEREAS, the conclusion of the Second Word War in the Philippines is a moment of glory in our national history;

WHEREAS, in order to give the people of the Province of Ifugao the opportunity to celebrate the occasion with appropriate ceremonies, it is fitting to declare September 2, 2009 as special non-working day.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDUARDO R. ERMITA, Executive Secretary, by authority of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Wednesday, september 2 2, 2009, as special ‘son-working) day in the Province of Ifugaa.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines fo be affixed.

Done in the City of Manila, thist 8tiday ofAugust, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine.

By auth. ty of the President:

EDUARDO R. ERMITA Executive Secretary

By the Executive Secretary: ae _ KER CARI C. _IOAQ Ne LAGONERA Senior Deputy Executive Secretary