WHEREAS, the Commission on Elections en banc promulgated on 29 November 2011, Resolution No. 11-1203, setting the date for the special elections for Member, House of Representatives, Second Legislative District, Zambales, on 04 February 2012; 

WHEREAS, there is a need to declare 04 February 2012 as a special non-working holiday to afford the registered voters of the Second Legislative District the opportunity to participate fully in the special elections; 

WHEREAS, there may also be registered voters in the Second Legislative District who are working in the neighboring First Legislative District of the Province of Zambales; 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, PAQUITO N. OCHOA JR., Executive Secretary, by authority of His Excellency, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, do hereby declare Saturday, 04 February 2012, as a special (non-working) holiday in the Province of Zambales. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and cause the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed. 

Done in the City of Manila, this 25th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twelve.

                           

	By authority of the President:
	(Sgd.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR.
	Executive Secretary