September 5, 2008 as Special (Non-Working) Day in General Santos City

Proclamation No. 1587Presidential Issuances

Proclamation No. 1587, issued on August 20, 2008, declares September 5, 2008, as a special (non-working) day in the City of General Santos. This date marks the 40th Charter Day anniversary and the Tuna Festival celebration for the city. The proclamation aims to provide residents the opportunity to celebrate the occasion with appropriate ceremonies. It is signed by Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita, on behalf of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

August 20, 2008

PROCLAMATION NO. 1587

DECLARING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2008 AS SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS

WHEREAS, Friday, September 5, 2008, marks the 40th Charter Day anniversary and Tuna Festival celebration of the City of General Santos; TAECaD

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of General Santos, 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 5, 2008, as special (non-working) day in the City of General Santos.

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.