Proclamation No. 1722Feb 10, 2009Presidential Issuances

Proclamation No. 1722, issued on February 10, 2009, declares February 11, 2009, as a special (non-working) day in the City of Iriga. This proclamation is in recognition of the Tinagba Festival and the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, allowing the citizens to celebrate the occasion with appropriate ceremonies. The declaration was made by Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita, under the authority of then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The proclamation aims to honor local traditions and facilitate community celebrations.

February 10, 2009

PROCLAMATION NO. 1722

DECLARING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009, AS SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE CITY OF IRIGA

WHEREAS, Wednesday, February 11, 2009, the City of Iriga marks the celebration of Tinagba Festival and the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes; ETHSAI

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of Iriga, 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 Wednesday, February 11, 2009, as special (non-working) day in the City of Iriga.

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 10th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine.