Tuesday 25 December 2012

PIA News Dispatch - Monday, December 24, 2012


President Aquino declares January 4 as special non-working day in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro in celebration of its Foundation Day

 President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared January 4, 2013 which falls on a Friday, as a special (non-working) day in the municipality of Naujan in the province of Oriental Mindoro in celebration of its Foundation Day.

 The Chief Executive issued the declaration through Proclamation No. 528 signed by Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. on December 17 to give the people of Naujan the full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies.

 Naujan was recognized as a full-pledged municipality on January 4, 1905 by virtue of Act No. 1280 of the Philippine Commission. (js)