WHEREAS, Thursday, July 31, 2003, marks the 102nd Anniversary of the Battle of Paye;

WHEREAS, it is fitting that the people of the Province of Marinduque be given full opportunity to celebrate this milestone in their Province's history with appropriate ceremonies.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALBERTO G. ROMULO, Executive Secretary, by order of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Thursday, July 31, 2003, as a special day in the Province of Marinduque.

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