WHEREAS, Tuesday, June 20, 2006, marks the 47th Foundation Day anniversary of the City of Cotabato;

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the City of Cotabato be given full opportunity to celebrate this milestone in their city’s history with appropriate ceremonies.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDUARDO R. ERMITA, Executive Secretary, by authority of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Tuesday, June 20, 2006, as special (non-working) day in the City of Cotabato

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 19th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Six.


By the Executive Secretary:

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