WHEREAS, on Monday, 11 September 2017, the Province of Ilocos Norte marks the birth anniversary of Ferdinand E. Marcos;

WHEREAS, the Ilocano community has been annually celebrating the birthdate of the late Ferdinand E. Marcos, and commemorating his life and contributions to the national development as a World War II veteran, distinguished legislator, and former president; and

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the Province of Ilocos Norte 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 Monday, 11 September 2017, as a special (non-working) day in the Province of Ilocos 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 6th day of September in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Seventeen.

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