WHEREAS, Friday, November 23, 2007, marks the foundation day anniversary of the Province of Benguet;

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

NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDUARDO R. ERMITA, Executive Secretary, by authority of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Friday, November 23, 2007, as special (non-working) day in the Province of Benguet.

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 20th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Seven.


By the Executive Secretary:

JOAQUIN C. LAGONERA
Senior Deputy Executive Secretary