WHEREAS, on Thursday, 27 April 2017, the City of Lapu-Lapu marks the celebration of the Kadauagan sa Mactan;

WHEREAS, the Battle of Mactan is among the significant events in the Philippine history and serves as testimony to the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Filipinos; and

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

NOW, THEREFORE, I, SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA, Executive Secretary, by authority of the President, RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE, do hereby declare Thursday, 27 April 2017, as a special (non-working) day in the City of Lapu-Lapu.

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 April, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Seventeen.

 

By authority of the President:       (SGD.) SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA   Executive Secretary