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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 49, May 23, 2001 ]

CALLING THE CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES TO A SPECIAL SESSION

Pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Constitution, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, do hereby call the Congress to a Special Session from May 28 to 31, 2001 to urgently consider the passage of the following measures, to wit:

• Power Sector Reform Bill;

• Supplemental Appropriation for FY 2001,

and such other bills certified by this Office pursuant to the provisions of Section 26 (2), Article VI of the Constitution, or which are already in the advanced stages of the legislative process, including those pending before the Bicameral Conference Committee.1aшphi1

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 23rd day of May in the year of Our Lord, two thousand one.

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

By the President:

(Sgd.) WALDO Q. FLORES
Senior Deputy Executive Secretary

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