Amendment to Proc. No. 1463, s. 2008 Re: Regular Holidays and Special (Non-working Days) for 2008

May 7, 2008

PROCLAMATION NO. 1463-A

AMENDING PROCLAMATION NO. 1463, DATED FEBRUARY 18, 2008, DECLARING THE REGULAR HOLIDAYS AND SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAYS FOR THE YEAR 2008

WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 1463, dated February 18, 2008, issued pursuant to Republic Act No. 9492, declares the dates for the observance of regular holidays and special (non-working) days for the year 2008; DCcHIS

WHEREAS, said Proclamation provides that Independence Day will be observed on June 9, Monday nearest June 12, and Ninoy Aquino Day, on August 18, Monday nearest August 21;

WHEREAS, Administrative Order No. 205 dated October 30, 2007 specifies the program of activities for June 12, 2008, in commemoration of the 110th Anniversary of Philippine Independence; cTDECH

WHEREAS, these historic events merit appropriate commemoration on their respective anniversary dates;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

SECTION 1. The following new Section is hereby inserted after Section 1 of Proclamation No. 1463, dated February 18, 2008:

"Section 1-a. All activities and celebrations in commemoration of Independence Day and Ninoy Aquino Day shall, however, remain to be observed on June 12 and August 21, respectively." IcADSE

SECTION 2. This Proclamation shall take effect immediately.

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 7th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight.