Proclamation No. 485, s. 2003

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MFN {LD BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES 1918

PROCLAMATION NO. 485

DECLARING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2003, AS SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEZON

WHEREAS, Tuesday, November 4, 2003, marks the 162™ death anniversary of

Apolinario de la Cruz, better known as “Hermano Pule’, the great man from Lukban, Quezon;

WHEREAS, Hermano Pule rendered invaluable service to our country by founding the brotherhood popularly known as Confradia De Jesus,

WHEREAS, the brotherhood or religious organization that Hermano Pule founded spread like wildfire in the Province of Tayabas (now Quezon, Laguna and some towns in Batangas) igniting nationalism in the region;

WHEREAS, in line with the Decade of Nationalism, Nationhood and the Philippine Revolutionary Movement, it is fitting and proper to honor and emulate the heroism and patriotism of Apolinario (Hermano Pule) de la Cruz and give the people of

Quezon Province full opportunity to commemorate the event with appropriate ceremonies.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALBERTO G. ROMULO, Executive Secretary, by order of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Tuesday, November 4, 2003, as special (non-working) day in the Province of Quezon.

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 gh day of October, in the. year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Three.

By order of the President: ALBERTO G. ROMULO Executive Secretary

By To Secretary: <A o. qn UIN C. LAGON a

Senior Deputy Executive Secretary