Proclamation No. 1840, issued on July 20, 2009, declares July 23, 2009, as a special (non-working) day in Batangas City to commemorate its founding anniversary. This proclamation allows the residents of Batangas City to celebrate this historic event with appropriate ceremonies. The declaration was made by Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita under the authority of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The document is officially sealed and dated in Manila.
July 20, 2009
PROCLAMATION NO. 1840
DECLARING THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2009 AS SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN BATANGAS CITY
WHEREAS, Thursday, July 23, 2009, marks the founding day anniversary of Batangas City;
WHEREAS, it is but fitting that the people of Batangas City be given full opportunity to highlight this historic event through appropriate ceremonies;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDUARDO R. ERMITA, Executive Secretary, by the power of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Thursday, July 23, 2009, as a special (non-working) day in Batangas City.
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 20th day of July, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine.