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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Memorandum Order No. 82, January 13, 2003 ]

DELEGATING TO THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY THE SIGNING/APPROVAL OF ALL PROCLAMATIONS DECLARING ANY LOCAL SPECIAL DAY/HOLIDAY FOR A PARTICULAR DATE, GROUP OR PLACE REQUIRING THE PRESIDENTS APPROVAL

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 27, Chapter 7, Book I of Executive Order 292, series of 1987, otherwise known as the “Administrative Code of 1987, the President may proclaim any local special day for a particular date, group or place;

WHEREAS, in the exigency of public service and in order to promote sound principles of governance, the President needs to concentrate on more vital and pressing matters;

WHEREAS, in view thereof, the President has to delegate to the Executive Secretary certain matters such as that provided under Section 27, Chapter 7, Book I of the Administrative Code of 1987.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, pursuant to the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

Section 1. The Executive Secretary shall approve/sign “By authority of the President” all proclamations declaring any local special day/holiday for a particular date, group or place.1aшphi1

Section 2. All presidential issuances or orders not consistent with this Memorandum are hereby modified and/or repealed.

Section 3. This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 13th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, two thousand three.

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

By the President:

(Sgd.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO
Executive Secretary

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