Proclamation No. 889, s. 2014

MALACANAN PALACE MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 889

DECLARING SATURDAY, 8 NOVEMBER 2014, AS A SPECIAL (NON- WORKING) DAY IN THE PROVINCE OF LEYTE

WHEREAS, on 8 November 2013, the Province of Leyte was struck by super typhoon Yolanda, causing loss of lives, destruction of properties, infrastructure, agriculture and industries of the province;

WHEREAS, Saturday, 8 November 2014 marks the first year anniversary of the Yolanda tragedy which the entire Province of Leyte wishes to commemorate as a day of prayer and thanksgiving.

NOW, THEREFORE, |, PAQUITO N. CCHOA JR., Executive Secretary, by authority of his Excellency BENIGNO 8S. AQUINO III, do hereby declare Saturday, 8 November 2014, as a special ‘rion-working) day in the

Provirice of Leyte.

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! tay of October jn the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Fourteen.

By authority of the President:

PAQU!TO M OCHOA JR. Execyive Secretary*

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