Declaring August 9, 2005 as Special (Non-Working) Day in the ARMM
Proclamation No. 887-A, issued on August 6, 2005, declares Tuesday, August 9, 2005, as a special (non-working) day throughout the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). This decision follows the special non-working day already established for Monday, August 8, 2005, coinciding with the ARMM elections. The proclamation aims to accommodate potential spill-over counting and canvassing activities following the elections. It is signed by Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita, under the authority of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Proclamation No. 887-A
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Proclamations
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 6, 2005
PROCLAMATION NO. 887-A
DECLARING TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2005, AS SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE ENTIRE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO
WHEREAS, the elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will be conducted on Monday, August 8, 2005;
WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 887 dated August 5, 2005 declared Monday, August 8, 2005, as Special (Non-Working) Day in the entire ARMM, and Monday and Tuesday, August 8-9, 2005, as Special (Non-Working) Days in all public schools in Cotabato City and all schools outside the ARMM duly designated by the COMELEC as counting and Canvassing venues for the ARMM Elections; DaScCH
WHEREAS, there is a need to declare August 9, 2005 as a special (non-working) day in the entire ARMM in order to cover possible spill-over counting/canvassing activities in some areas;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDUARDO R. ERMITA, Executive Secretary, by authority of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Tuesday, August 9, 2005, as special (non-working) day in the entire Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). EaTCSA
DONE in the City of Manila, this 6th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand Five.
Cite This Law
Declaring August 9, 2005 as Special (Non-Working) Day in the ARMM, Proclamation No. 887-A, Aug 6, 2005 (Philippines)
Declaring August 9, 2005 as Special (Non-Working) Day in the ARMM, Proclamation No. 887-A (Phil. 2005)
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