MALACAÃANG
Manila
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
PROCLAMATION NO. 1005
DECLARING FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2006, AS SPECIAL (NON-
WORKING) DAY IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY
WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 8973 dated November 7, 2000, which provides for the creation of the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay from the Province of Zamboanga del Sur was ratified on February 24, 2001;
WHEREAS, Friday, February 24, 2006, marks the 5th “Araw ng Zamboanga Sibugay” in the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay;
WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay be given full opportunity to celebrate this milestone in their province’s history with appropriate ceremonies.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDUARDO R. ERMITA, Executive Secretary, by authority of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Friday, February 24, 2006, as special (non-working) day in the Province of Zamboanga Sibugay.
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 17th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Six.
By authority of the President:
(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary
By the Executive Secretary
(Sgd.) JOAQUIN C. LAGONERA
Senior Deputy Executive Secretary
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