WHEREAS, Tuesday, September 30, 2003, marks the 3rd Charter Day anniversary of the Cityhood of Masbate;

WHEREAS, it is fitting that the people of the City of Masbate be given full opportunity to celebrate the occasion with appropriate ceremonies.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALBERTO G. ROMULO, Executive Secretary, by order of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Tuesday, September 30, 2003, as a special (non-working) day in Masbate City.

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 31st day of July, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Three.

By the-Executive Secretary:

(Sgd.) JOAQUIN C. LAGONERA
Senior Deputy Executive Secretary