MALACAŅANG

Manila

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION NO. 655

DECLARING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 2004, AS SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE PROVINCE OF CEBU

WHEREAS, the oath-taking of the President will take place in the Province of Cebu on June 30, 2004; and

WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that the people of Cebu be given opportunity to participate in this momentous and historic occasion.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALBERTO G. ROMULO, executive Secretary, by order of her excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, do hereby declare Wednesday, June 30, 2004, as special (non-working) day in the Province of Cebu.

IN WITHNESS THEREOF, 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 28th 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

Senior Deputy Executive Secretary

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