PROCLAMATION NO. 654, September 25, 2013
AMENDING PROCLAMATION NO. 776 (S. 1991) BY DECLARING EVERY FRIDAY IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE FEAST OF OUR LADY OF PEÑAFRANCIA AS A SPECIAL DAY IN THE CITY OF NAGA
immediately preceding the third Sunday of the month of September of
every year as special day in the City of Naga, in commemoration of the
Feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia;
WHEREAS, the date of the Peñafrancia Festival was moved to the
Sunday following the octave of the Feast of Nativity of the Blessed
Virgin Mary; and,
WHEREAS, the Office of the Mayor requested that every Friday
immediately preceding the Peñafrancia Festival be declared as a special
day in the City of Naga, to strengthen the cultural and religious values
of Nagueños.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
amend Proclamation 776 (s. 1991) by declaring every Friday immediately
preceding the feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia as a special day in the
City of Naga.
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 25th day of September, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Thirteen.
(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III
By the President:
(Sgd.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA JR.
Executive Secretary