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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ PROCLAMATION NO. 962, July 08, 2025 ]

DECLARING FRIDAY, 22 AUGUST 2025, A SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) DAY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ESPERANZA, PROVINCE OF MASBATE

WHEREAS, on 22 August 2025, Friday, the Municipality of Esperanza, Province of Masbata will mark the celebration of the Lilas Festival;

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the people of the Municipality of Esperanza be given full opportunity to participate in the occasion and enjoy the celebration;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, LUCAS P. BERSAMIN, Executive Secretary, by authority of the President, FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR., do hereby declare Friday, 22 August 2025, a special (non-working) day in the Municipality of Esperanza, Province of Masbate.ℒαwρhi৷

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

DONE, in the City of Manila, this 8th day of July, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty-Five.

By authority the President:

(Sgd.) LUCAS P. BERSAMIN
Executive Secretary

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