MALACAÑAN PALACE

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION NO. 1882

DECLARING SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2009 AS SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE CITY OF LIPA

WHEREAS, on September 11 and 12, 2009, the National Day of Prayer for Peace and Sanctification of the Clergy will be held in Lipa City;

WHEREAS, it is anticipated that thousands of lay pilgrims and participating clergies will flock in Lipa City to join the celebration;

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people and the local government of the City of Lipa be given full opportunity to participate and manage the occasion.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDUARDO R. ERMITA, Executive Secretary, by authority of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Saturday, September 12, 2009, 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 9th day of September, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine.

By authority of the President,

(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA

Executive Secretary

By the Executive Secretary:

(Sgd.) JOAQUIN C. LAGONERA

Senior Deputy Executive Secretary