WHEREAS, the Municipality of Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte marks the celebration of its creation to be known as the œAraw ng Sto. Tomas  on Thursday, 14 August 2014;

WHEREAS , it is but fitting and proper that the people of the Municipality of Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte 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 Thursday, 14 August 2014, as a special (non-working) day in the Municipality of Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte.

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 25th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Fourteen.

By authority of the President:

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