WHEREAS, the National and Local Elections shall be held on Monday, 13 May 2019;

WHEREAS, there is a need to declare Monday, 13 May 2019, a special (non- working) holiday to enable the people to properly exercise their right to vote;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE. President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Monday, 13 May 2019, a special (non-working) holiday throughout the country for the National and Local Elections.

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 9th day of May , in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nineteen.

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

By the President:

(SGD.) SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA
Executive Secretary