September 12, 2008 as Special (Non-Working) Day in Lipa City
Proclamation No. 1588, issued on August 20, 2008, declares Friday, September 12, 2008, as a special non-working day in the City of Lipa, Philippines. This day is designated for a National Pilgrimage to Lipa, focusing on prayer and reparation, particularly in honor of the Blessed Mother, Mary Mediatrix of All Grace. The proclamation aims to allow the local population and pilgrims to participate in ceremonies and celebrations related to this significant religious event. The declaration is made under the authority of Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Proclamation No. 1588
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Proclamations
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
August 20, 2008
PROCLAMATION NO. 1588
DECLARING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 AS SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE CITY OF LIPA
WHEREAS, Friday, September 12, 2008, a National Pilgrimage to Lipa, a day of prayer and reparation, to gather all the faithful in common supplication to the Blessed Mother, Mary Mediatrix of All Grace; THESAD
WHEREAS, the Archdiocese of Lipa shall be the pulsating center of prayer of thanksgiving, worship and petitions by multitudes of local and pilgrim devotees;
WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of Lipa 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, September 12, 2008, as special (non-working) day in the City of Lipa.
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 August, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight.
Cite This Law
September 12, 2008 as Special (Non-Working) Day in Lipa City, Proclamation No. 1588, Aug 20, 2008 (Philippines)
September 12, 2008 as Special (Non-Working) Day in Lipa City, Proclamation No. 1588 (Phil. 2008)
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