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Republic of the Philippines
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Malacañang Palace, Manila

PROCLAMATION No. 298December 2, 2002

DECLAIRING FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2002 AS A REGULAR HOLIDAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF THE EID-UL-FITRE (FEAST OF RAMADHAN)

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 9177 declared EID-UL-FITR as a regular holiday;

WHEREAS, the date on which the EID-UL FITRE (Feast of Ramadhan) falls varies from year to year, depending on the sighting of the new moon;

WHEREAS, the EID-UL-FITRE (Feast of Ramadhan) for the year 2002 has been determined to fall on Friday, December 6, 2002;

WHEREAS, to promote cultural understanding and integration, the entire Filipino, nation should have the full opportunity to join our Muslim brothers and sisters in observing and celebrating this important day;

WHEREAS, in order to bring the religious and cultural significace of the EID-UL-FITRE (Feast of Ramadhan) to the fore of national consciousness, and upon the recommendation of the Office of Muslim Affairs, it is necessary to declare Friday, December 6, 2002, as a special non-working day throughout the country without prejudice to the public interest.

NOW THEREFORE ,. I GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, and upon recommendation of the OMA, do hereby declare Friday, December 6, 2002, as a regular holiday throughout the country to commemorate the EID-UL-FITRE (Feast of Ramadhan) for the year 2002.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.1aшphi1

Done in the City of Manila, this 2nd day of December in the year of Our Lord , two thousand and two.

Sgd. GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Republic of the Philippines

By the President

Sgd. ALBERTO G. ROMULO
Executive Secretary

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