Proclamation No. 145, s. 2011

MALACANAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 145 DECLARING THE SECOND WEEK OF SEPTEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS SURGEONS'WEEK WHEREAS, the nation recognizes that the practice of surgery plays a vital part in saving lives and rnaintaining good health, which are essential and indispensable for the well-being of the people and to the success of nation-building; WHEREAS, the Philippine Collbge of Surgeons (PCS) is recognized for its role in training current and prospective surgeons, which includes cancer prevention and control, infection surveillance and control, national trauma control program in cooperation with the Department of Health (DOH) and other government agencies; and its assistance to the DOH through the Surgical Manpower Developrnent Project to upgrade and improve the competency of surgeons in government hospitals; WHEREAS, the PCS will ultimately Philippine Health lnsurance Corporation, Philhealth patients; initiate a joint project with the DOH and the to expand cornplete coverage in surgery to WHEREAS, Presidential Proclamation No. 462 (s.2003) previously declared the first week of December as Surgeons'Week; WHEREAS, it is the desire of the PCS that the Surgeons' Week coincides with PCS' Foundation Anniversary on the 12th of September to make the celebration more meaningful and memorable for all surgeons in the country, WHEREAS, it is desirable that public attention be drawn and awareness be focusedontheworthyendeavorsofthePCS;and WHEREAS, it is but fitting and desirable'to give recognition and tribute to the surgeons of the country. NOW THEREFORE, l, BENIGNO S. AQUINO ltt, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the second week of September of every year as the new Surgeons' Week. This proclamation hereby revokes Proclamation No. 462 (s.2003). lN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set rny hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed. @fiire ot r9e $resilcil ol $e fi\iliyprnes |ilililtililtilil||fiilfillllillllllllllilillililililil PNOY002208 DONE in the City of Manila on this 12t&ry ot April , in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Eleven. {/l '\t,T' By the Preside.nt: PAQUITO N. OC , JR. Executive S tary ffi@Se ot_g! Fregtuem ot gr glilippinrs |iltilililillililItilil|Iililililililtililtililltiililtill PNOY002209 Tu illIn$l $PY: t{As CEHHH) il UMB ton tv nEt0R[5 rliltEcT0R lv