Proclamation No. 1535, s. 2008

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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO, 1535

DECLARING THE THIRD WEEK OF JUNE 2008 AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER AS “TYPHOGN AND FLOOD AWARENESS WEEK"

WHEREAS, Section 15, Article Il of the 1987 Philippine Constitution slaves (hal, “The state shall protect and advance tie night of the peaple fo 2 Saisnced aod healthfil ecalogy in accord with the rlivthin, aad ‘harmany oF ner

WHEREAS, Section 23, Article I af the 1987 Philippine Constitution states that, "MWe State sai) encouwag= nen-covemment, communih-based or sectoial ougaiiations iat praniote the welfare of the nation’

WHEREAS, Socion 24, Article IL of the i987 Philippine Constitution further states Lhal, “Te Stale recognizes the vital rofe of cemmunication ana infatnatien a7 ator building”,

WHEREAS, the Philippine Atmoasphetic, Geopuysical & Astranomical Services Aciniinstration (PAGASA) is mandated lo miligate or reduce thie less of [2 and property resulting from typhoon, fload, draught and ather destructive weather plenamena;

WHEREAS, the Typhoon Committee Foundation, Inc. (TCFI), a nen story, and nom-araht foundation, aims ta orale Nemeanitaran activities and sclentific search ii Lhe field of tisastar mitigation and contral:

WHEREAS, it is recognized (hat Wie country is exposed to natural hazarcs sad prone ta maremade herds because of neglect af enwronment and acor awareness of physical laws ancl changes ie sature;

WHEREAS, scienulic Knowledge can be use} as an effective auide to ensule (he safely, well beng and economic security OF people and envireament;

WHEREAS, there is & need io educate the public and promote Hazards and miligalon aweleness through? public information dissemination campaigns wa typheen and flasd awareness and miligation:

NOW, THEREFORE, 1, GLORTA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of Lye Henuble oF the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do

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hayeby declare the thiré week of June 2008, and every year thereafter, as "Typhoon and Flood Awareness Week". The PAGASA is hereby authorized to undertake appropriate infermation education snd communication activites in connection therewith, witt support from the Philippines Sclance Journatists Association, Inc, (PScJeurn), TCE, other government agencies and the private =BEbor,

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, | have hereunto sel my hand ano caused the seal of (he Republic of the Philippines to be affixes,

DONE in the City of Manila, this 17th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thausand and Eight.

ay lhe President:

et EDUARDO R. ERMITA Executive Seeretary

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