WHEREAS, Friday, September 17, 2004, marks the 52^nd Anniversary of the Province of Zamboanga del Sur;

WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that the people of the Province of Zamboanga del Sur be given full opportunity to celebrate this milestone in their province’s history with appropriate ceremonies.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDUARDO R. ERMITA, Acting Executive Secretary, by order of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL – ARROYO, do hereby declare Friday, September 17, 2004, as special (non-working) day in the Province of Zamboanga del Sur.

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 16^th day of September, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Four.

By order of the President:

(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Acting Executive Secretary

By the Executive Secretary: