Declaring Tuesday, February 3, 2009, as Special (Non-Working) Day in the Province of Bulacan
Proclamation No. 1709 declares February 3, 2009, as a special (non-working) day in the Province of Bulacan to honor the birth anniversary of Blas F. Ople. Ople, a notable figure in Philippine history, served as Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Senate President, and Secretary of Labor, dedicating his life to public service. The proclamation aims to give the people of Bulacan the opportunity to celebrate this occasion with appropriate ceremonies. This declaration was made by Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita under the authority of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Proclamation No. 1709
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Proclamations
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
January 21, 2009
PROCLAMATION NO. 1709
DECLARING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2009, AS SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE PROVINCE OF BULACAN
WHEREAS, Tuesday, February 3, 2009, marks the birth anniversary of the late Blas F. Ople; CAHTIS
WHEREAS, Blas F. Ople, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, former Senate President and Secretary of Labor, had devoted decades of his life to selfless, dedicated and sincere service to our country and our people;
WHEREAS, the late Blas F. Ople, a son of Bulacan, has been a model to the Filipino people especially to the "Bulakenyos";
WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the Province of Bulacan, 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 Tuesday, February 3, 2009, as special (non-working) day in the Province of Bulacan.
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 21st day of January, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine. HIAEaC
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 105, No. 11, p. 1478 on March 16, 2009.
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Declaring Tuesday, February 3, 2009, as Special (Non-Working) Day in the Province of Bulacan, Proclamation No. 1709, Jan 21, 2009 (Philippines)
Declaring Tuesday, February 3, 2009, as Special (Non-Working) Day in the Province of Bulacan, Proclamation No. 1709 (Phil. 2009)
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