MALACAŅANG
Manila


BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION No. 1251

DECLARING WEDNESDAY, 27 APRIL 2016, AS A SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE CITY OF LAPU-LAPU

WHEREAS, Wednesday; 27 April 2016, marks the celebration of the Kadaugan sa Mactan, a cultural and historical event in the City of Lapu-Lapu;

WHEREAS, the Battle of Mactan is among the significant events in Philippine history and serves as testimony to the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Filipinos; and

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

NOW, THEREFORE, I, PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR., Executive Secretary, by authority of His Excellency, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, do hereby declare Wednesday, 27 April 2016, as a special (non-working) day in the City of Lapu- Lapu.

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 12th day of April, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Sixteen.

By authority of the President:

(Sgd.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR.
Executive Secretary


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