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101 OG No. 52, 9078 (December 26, 2005)
[ PROCLAMATION NO. 933, October 14, 2005 ]
DECLARING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2005 AS A REGULAR HOLIDAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY IN OBSERVANCE OF EID’L FITR (FEAST OF RAMADHAN)
WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9177 declared Eid’l Fitr (Feast of Ramadhan) as a regular holiday;
WHEREAS, the month of Ramadhan may culminate on November 2 or 3, 2005 as subject to the sighting of the moon on November 1, 2005;
WHEREAS, Eid’l Fitr is celebrated by the Muslim World for three (3) days after the end of the month of fasting;
WHEREAS, the main date for the celebration of Eid’l Fitr for the year 2005 has been determined to fall on Friday, November 4, 2005;
WHEREAS, to promote cultural understanding and integration, the entire Filipino Nation should have the full opportunity to join their Muslim brothers and sisters in the observance and celebration of Eid’l Fitr.
WHEREAS, in order to bring the religious and cultural significance of the Eid’l Fitr to the fore of national consciousness, it is necessary to declare Friday, November 4, 2005 as a regular holiday through the country;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDUARDO R. ERMITA, by authority of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, do hereby declare Friday, November 4, 2005, as a regular holiday throughout the country.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, 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 14th day October, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Five
By authority of the President:
(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary
By the Executive Secretary:
(Sgd.) JOAQUIN C. LAGONERA
Senior Deputy Executive Secretary