WHEREAS, Wednesday, September 10, 2008, marks the 8th Foundation Day anniversary of the City of San Jose del Monte with the theme: "SAN JOSE O, SA GITNA NG KRISIS, UMAASENSO";

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of San Jose del Monte, be given full opportunity to celebrate the occasion with appropriate ceremonies.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDUARDO R. ERMITA, Executive Secretary, by authority of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Wednesday, September 10, 2008, as special (non-working) day in the City of San Jose del Monte, Province of Bulacan.

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 22nd day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight.


By authority of the Executive Secretary:

(Sgd.) JOAQUIN C. LAGONERA
Senior Deputy Executive Secretary