WHEREAS, Wednesday, 7 March 2012 , marks the celebration of the 38th Foundation Day anniversary of the Province of Basilan; 

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the Province of Basilan be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies. 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, PAQUITO N. OCHOA JR., Executive Secretary, by authority of His Excellency, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, do hereby declare Wednesday, 7 March 2012, as a special (non-working) day in the Province of Basilan. 

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 13th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twelve.

                           

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