WHEREAS,  Monday, 8 July 2013, marks the celebration of the town fiesta of the City of Isabela, Basilan, in honor of its patron saint, Santa Isabel de Portugal;

WHEREAS,  it is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of Isabela, 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 Monday, 8 July 2013, as a special (non-working) day in the City of Isabela, 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 6th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Thirteen.

By authority of the President:

(Sgd.)  PAQUITO N. OCHOA JR.
Executive Secretary