Declaring Friday, June 19, 2009, as Special (Non-Working) Day in the City of Laoag

Proclamation No. 1796Presidential Issuances

Proclamation No. 1796, issued on June 8, 2009, declares June 19, 2009, as a special (non-working) day in the City of Laoag to commemorate its charter anniversary. The proclamation acknowledges that Laoag became a chartered city on June 19, 1965, and emphasizes the importance of allowing residents to celebrate the occasion with appropriate ceremonies. This declaration is made under the authority of Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita and by the order of then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The proclamation serves to recognize and honor the city's historical significance.

June 8, 2009

PROCLAMATION NO. 1796

DECLARING FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2009, AS SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE CITY OF LAOAG

WHEREAS, the City of Laoag was made a chartered city on June 19, 1965, by virtue of Republic Act No. 4584;

WHEREAS, Friday, June 19, 2009, marks the charter anniversary of the City of Laoag;

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of Laoag 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, June 19, 2009, as special (non-working) day in the City of Laoag. cETDIA

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 8th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine. IaDSEA