WHEREAS, Wednesday, February 2, 2005 marks the centennial anniversary of the arrival of Nuestra Seņora De La Candelaria;

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the Municipality of Candelaria, Province of Quezon be given full opportunity to celebrate this milestone in their municipality’s history with appropriate ceremonies.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDUARDO R. ERMITA, Executive Secretary, by authority of Her Excellency, GLORIA MACAPAGAL – ARROYO, do hereby declare Thursday, February 02, 2005, as special (non-working) day in the Municipality of Candelaria, Province of Quezon.

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 31st day of January, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Five.

By authority of the President:

(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary

By the Executive Secretary: