WHEREAS, the national and local elections shall be held on Monday, 14 May 2007;
WHEREAS, Monday, 14 May 2007, should be declared a special public (non-working) holiday to give the people the fullest opportunity to exercise their right of suffrage.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Monday, 14 May 2007, as a special public (non-working) holiday throughout the country.
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 24th day of April, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Seven.
(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
By the President:
(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITAExecutive Secretary
