PROCLAMATION NO. 1679, November 26, 2008

[ PROCLAMATION NO. 1679, November 26, 2008 ]

DECLARING MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008, AS SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE PROVINCE OF BATANGAS

WHEREAS , Monday, December 8, 2008, marks the 427th Foundation Day anniversary of the Province of Batangas;

WHEREAS , it is but fitting and proper that the people of the Province of Batangas 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 Monday, December 8, 2008, as special (non-working) day in the Province of Batangas.

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 26th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight.

By authority of the President: (Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA Executive Secretary

By the Executive Secretary:

(Sgd.) JOAQUIN C. LAGONERA Senior Deputy Executive Secretary