[ PROCLAMATION NO. 1540, June 19, 2008 ]

DECLARING TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008, AS SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE PROVINCE OF MASBATE



WHEREAS, Tuesday, June 24, 2008, marks the observance of the Kasadyaan sa Dagat Festival in the Province of Masbate;

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

NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDUARDO R. ERMITA, Executive Secretary, by authority of the Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Tuesday, June 24, 2008, as special (non-working) day in the Province of Masbate.

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 19th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight.

By authority of the President:

(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary

By the Executive Secretary:

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