PROCLAMATION NO. 719 DECLARING MONDAY, 13 MAY 2019, A SPECIAL (NON-WORKING) HOLIDAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY May 09, 2019

WHEREAS,the National and Local Elections shall be held on Monday, 13 May 2019;

WHEREAS,there is a need to declare Monday, 13 May 2019, a special (non- working) holiday to enable the people to properly exercise their right to vote;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE.President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Monday, 13 May 2019, a special (non-working) holiday throughout the country for the National and Local Elections.

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 9th day of May , in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nineteen.

(SGD.)RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

By the President:

(SGD.)SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEAExecutive Secretary