Proclamation No. 397, s. 2000

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DECLARING NOVEMBER 7, 2000 AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER AS A SPECIAL WORKING HOLIDAY FOR METROPOLITAN MANILA

WHEREAS, Metropolitan Manila or the National Capital Region (NCR) has been an important economic generator in the Philippines, with some parts of the region now part of the international urban economy;

WHEREAS, Metropolitan Manila is home and workplace tq more than ten million Filipinos, making it the 18" largest metropolis in the world;

WHEREAS, Metropolitan Manila remains as the seat of national governance and retains its dominance in economic activity, in availability of better health and educational facilities, as well as in cultural and recreational amenities;

WHEREAS, the public’s appreciation of the vital role of Metropolitan Manila in influencing the country’s development can be further enhanced through the commemora- tion of the date of the integration of its component cities and municipalities.

WHEREAS, 07 November 2000 marks the 25" Foundation Day Anniversary of Metropolitan Manila.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare November 7. 2000 and every year thereafter as a special working holiday in Metropolitan Manila.

To ensure effective compliance to this declaration, the Metropolitan Manila’ Deve- lopment Authority (MIMDA), the component Local Government Units of Metro’ Manila. the NCR offices of national and other government agencies implementing programs and projects in Metro Manila (with the MMDA as Lead Agency) are tasked to support and. actively participate in the preparation and implementation of appropriate activities to com- memorate the Metropolitan Manila Day.

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 | Ga day of Octo ve/ . in the year of Our Lord,

two thousand. MS LIBRARY w- Received — —:

By the President: . OCT 16 2000 | Date

RONALDO B. ZAMO

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