WHEREAS, on 24 August 2018, a Friday, the City of Catbalogan, Province of Samar, will mark the celebration of the Manaragat Festival; and

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of Catbalogan be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA, Executive Secretary, by authority of the President, RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE, do hereby declare Friday, 24 August 2018, a special (non-working) day in the City of Catbalogan, Province of Samar.

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 20th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eighteen.

By authority of the President:       (SGD.) SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA           Executive Secretary