Declaring November 24, 2008, as Special (Non-Working) Day in Benguet
Proclamation No. 1647 declares Monday, November 24, 2008, as a special non-working day in the Province of Benguet to allow residents to celebrate their Foundation Day anniversary, which falls on Sunday, November 23, 2008. The decision was made at the request of the Governor of La Union to provide a full opportunity for appropriate celebrations. This proclamation was signed by Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita on behalf of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The declaration aims to honor the significance of the occasion for the people of Benguet.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Proclamation No. 1647
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Proclamations
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 15, 2008
PROCLAMATION NO. 1647
DECLARING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2008, AS SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE PROVINCE OF BENGUET
WHEREAS, Sunday, November 23, 2008, marks the Foundation Day anniversary of the Province of Benguet;
WHEREAS, to enable the people of the Province of La Union celebrate the occasion, the Office of the Governor requested that Monday, November 24, 2008 be declared as a special non-working day instead of November 23, 2008, which falls on a Sunday; CcHDSA
WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the Province of Benguet, 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 Monday, November 24, 2008, as special (non-working) day in the Province of Benguet.
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 15th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight.
Cite This Law
Declaring November 24, 2008, as Special (Non-Working) Day in Benguet, Proclamation No. 1647, Oct 15, 2008 (Philippines)
Declaring November 24, 2008, as Special (Non-Working) Day in Benguet, Proclamation No. 1647 (Phil. 2008)
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