WHEREAS, it is fitting that the people of the Province of Marinduque be given full opportunity to celebrate this milestone in their Province’s history with appropriate ceremonies.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALBERTO G. ROMULO, Executive Secretary, by order of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Friday, July 31, 2004, as special (non-working) day in the Province of Marinduque.

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 14^th day of June, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Four.

By order of the President:

(Sgd.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO

Executive Secretary

By the Executive Secretary:

(Sgd.)JOAQUIN C. LAGONERA