WHEREAS, the City of Lapu-Lapu was created on June 17, 1961 by virtue of Republic Act No. 3134;

WHEREAS, Tuesday, June 17, 2008, marks the Charter Day anniversary of the City of Lapu-Lapu;

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of Lapu-Lapu, 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 Tuesday, June 17, 2008, as special (non-working) day in the City of Lapu-Lapu.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set may hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

Done in the City of Manila, this 12th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight.


By the Executive Secretary:

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