WHEREAS, Sunday, November 9, 2008, marks the 43rd Foundation Day anniversary of the Province of Eastern Samar;

WHEREAS, to enable the people of the Province of Eastern Samar, celebrate the occasion, the Office of the Governor requested that Monday, November 10, 2008, be declared as special non-working holiday instead of November 9, 2008, which falls on a Sunday;

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the Province of Eastern Samar 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 Monday, November 10, 2008, as special (non-working) day in the Province of Eastern Samar.

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 10th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight.


By the Executive Secretary:

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