WHEREAS, Friday, June 6, 2008, marks the 56th Foundation Day anniversary of the Province of Zamboanga del Norte;

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the Province of Zamboanga del Norte 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 Friday, June 6, 2008, as special (non-working) day in the Province of Zamboanga del Norte.

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 20th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight.


By the Executive Secretary:

(Sgd.) EDWIN ENRILE
Deputy Executive Secretary