As per Proclamation No. 1701 signed by Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita in behalf of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo last January 9, 2009, January 15, 2009 is a Special Non-working Day in the City of San Pablo to give the residents the opportunity to fittingly celebrated the Feast Day of Saint Paul, The First Hermit, which coincided with the commemoration of the 412th Anniversary of the Founding of the Parish of San Paul, The First Hermit by the Augustinian Fathers, and now the seat of the Diocese of San Pablo, Inc. according to City Mayor Vicente B. Amante who officially received a signed copy this morning.
Kung wala pa ring maghangad ng tungkulin o walang nag-file ng certificate of candidacy upang lumahok sa special election na itinatakda sa ispisipikong barangay, nabanggit ni Dr. Dijan na ang bakanteng posisyon sang-ayon sa batas ay dapat italaga ng Pangulo ng Bansa, at upang ito ay praktikal na maisagawa, minarapat ni Pangulong Gloria Macapagal Arroyo noon pang Enero 12, 2007 na pagtibayin ang Administrative Order No. 168 na ipinagkakatiwala ang pagtatalaga sa mga kagawad ng sangguniang kabataan sa Kalihim ng Interyor at Pamahalaang Lokal.