Proclamation No. 1806, s. 2009

MALACANANG Mania

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION NG. 1806

DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM JUNE 15 TO 19, 2009 AS “METALS AND ENGINEERING WEEK"

WHEREAS, metals and Engineering play a vital and significant role in the country’s economic growth and development, being an indispensable part in almost all infrastructure projects;

WHEREAS, since its creation as a government corporation under Republic Act No. 4724 as amended by Republic Act No. 6428, the Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC) is engaged in providing the public and private sectors with professional management and technical expertise, on such vital activities as training of engineers and technicians, information exchange, trade accreditation service, quality control and testing of metal products, research and business economics advisory program;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the period of June 15 to 19, 2009 as “Metals and Engineering Week” under ‘the auspices of the Metals Industry Research and Development Center and the Department of Science and Technology.

T call upon all metals and Engineering industries including private sectors, associations and entities to participate actively in the proper observance of the Metals and Engineering Week and to give their full support, and recognition to the ever- growing importance of metals and Engineering in the nation-building.

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 15% day of June , inthe year of Our Lord

Two Thousand and Nine.

By the President:

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EDUARDO R, ERMITA Executive Secretary

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