WHEREAS, the City of Butuan celebrates its annual fiesta on Thursday, May 19, 2005;

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of Butuan 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 Thursday, May 19, 2005, as special (non-working) day in Butuan 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 16th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Five.



By the Executive Secretary:

JOAQUIN C. LAGONERA
Senior Deputy Executive Secretary