WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9019 dated March 3, 2001, provides for the conversion of the Municipality of Calamba, Laguna into a component city to be known as the City of Calamba;

WHEREAS, the City of Calamba will be celebrating its 4th year anniversary as a city on April 21, 2005;

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of Calamba, Province of Laguna be given full opportunity to participate in the various activities lined-up for the occasion.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDUARDO R. ERMITA, Executive Secretary, by authority of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Thursday, April 21, 2005, as special (non-working) day in the City of Calamba, Province of Laguna.

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 18th day of April, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Five.



By the Executive Secretary:

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