MALACAÑANG

MANILA

PROCLAMATION NO. 1500

DECLARING  TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008, AS SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN CITY OF MANILA.

WHEREAS, Tuesday, June 24, 2008, marks the 437th Foundation Day anniversary of the City of Manila;

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the residents of the City of Manila be given full opportunity to celebrate the occasion with appropriate ceremonies.

NOW, THERFORE I, EDUARDO R. ERMITA, Executive Secretary, by authority of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Tuesday, June 24, 2008, as special (non-working) day in the City of Manila.

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 9th day of May, 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