Proclamation No. 721, s. 2004

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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 721

DECLARING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2004, AS SPECIAL NON-WORKING DAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY IN OBSERVANCE OF THE EID-UL-FITRE (FEAST OF RAMADHAN)

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9177 declared EID-UL-FITRE as a regular holiday;

WHEREAS, the date on which the EID-UL-FITRE (Feast of Ramadhan) falls varies from year to year, depending on the sighting of the new moon; ;

WHEREAS, the EID-UL-FITRE (Feast of Ramadhan) for the year 2004 has been determined to fall on Monday, November 15, 2004;

WHEREAS, to promote cultural understanding and integration, the entire Filipino nation should have the full opportunity to join our Muslim brothers and sisters in ~ observing and celebrating this important day;

WHEREAS, in order to bring the religious and cultural significance of the EID- UL-FITRE (Feast of Ramadhan) to the fore of national consciousness, . and upon recommendation of the Office on Muslim Affairs, it is necessary to declare Monday, November 15, 2004, as special non-working day throughout the country without prejudice to the public interest.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDUARDO R. ERMITA, Executive Secretary, by | authority of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Monday, November 15, 2004, as special non-working day throughout the country.

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 25th day of October, in the year of Our Lord,

Two Thousand and Four. By Mh of the President:

EDUARDO R. ERMITA Executive Secretary

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“CERTIFIED COPY:

LANEERTO R. BARBIN

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