WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9019 dated March 3, 2001, provides for the conversion of the Municipality of Calamba, Laguna into a component city to be known as the City of Calamba;

WHEREAS, the City of Calamba will be celebrating its 2nd year anniversary as a city on April 21, 2003;

WHEREAS, it is fitting that the people of the City of Calamba, Province of Laguna be given full opportunity to participate in the various activities lined-up for the occasion.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALBERTO G. ROMULO, Executive Secretary, by order of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Monday, April 21, 2003 as a special day in the City of Calamba, Province of Laguna.

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 15th day of April, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Three.


By the Executive Secretary

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