WHEREAS, Friday, January 25, 2008, marks the 1st Annual Bangsi Festival of the Municipality of Maitum, Province of Sarangani;

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the Municipality of Maitum, Province of Sarangani, 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, January 25, 2008 as special (non-working) day in the Municipality of Maitum, Province of Sarangani.

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 24th day of January, in the year of Out Lord, Two Thousand and Eight.


By the Executive Secretary:

(Sgd.) EDWIN R. ENRILE
Deputy Executive Secretary