Proclamation No. 233, s. 2017

MALACANAN PALACE MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 233

DECLARING THURSDAY, 15 JUNE 2017, AS A SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE CITY OF ANGELES, PAMPANGA

WHEREAS, on 15 June 1991, the second-largest ‘volcanic eruption in the twentieth century occurred at Mount Pinatubo in Zambales and caused massive destruction in the Provinces of Zambales, Pampanga, Bataan, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija;

WHEREAS, in view of rationalizing and integrating ihe government's

rehabilitation efforts in the aftermath of this volcanic eruption, then President Corazon C. Aquino created a Task Force on the Rehabilitation of Mt. Pinatubo

Eruption-Affected Areas,

WHEREAS, to render appropriate tribute to those who perished, as well as to those who survived, and to those who helped in the relocation, rehabilitation and recovery of Pinatubo affected families, the City Angeles, Pampanga requested that 45 June 2017 be declared as a special (non-working) day in remembrance of the ruinous volcanic eruption of Mount Pinatubo; and

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

NOW, THEREFORE, |, SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA, Executive Secretary, by authority of the President, RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE, do hereby declare Thursday, 15 June 2017, as a special (non-working) day in the City of Angeles.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, | 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 13th day of dune, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Seventeen.

By authority of the President:

, if SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA Executive Secretary

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