WHEREAS, Thursday, September 27, 2007, marks the birth anniversary of General Miguel Malvar, the last general of the Philippine Revolution to surrender to the Americans;

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the Municipality of Malvar, Province of Batangas be given full opportunity to celebrate the occasion with appropriate ceremonies.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDUARDO R. ERMITA, Executive Secretary, by authority or Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Thursday, September 27, 2006, as special (non-working) day in the Municipality of Malvar, Province of Batangas.

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 5th day of September, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Seven.



By the Executive Secretary:

(Sgd.) JOAQUIN C. LAGONERA
Senior Deputy Executive Secretary