MALACAÑANG

Manila

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION NO. 1648

DECLARING FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2008, AS SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE CITY OF PALAYAN, NUEVA ECIJA

WHEREAS, Friday, December 5, 2008, marks the 43rd Foundation Day anniversary of the City of Palayan, Nueva Ecija;

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

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 15th day of October, 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