Proclamation No. 181, s. 1993

MALA('A'NAN(} MANIIJA ""'PAl S-t7 PROCLAMATION NO. t8j DECLARING IE PERIOD AUGUST 6 TO AUGUST 12 OF EVERY YEAR AS "NATIONAL IIOSPITAL WEEK" WHEREAS, it is role in promoting,people; recognized that hospj. tals have an importantsafeguarding and preserving the health of the .WHEREAS, the late Dr. sixto Y. Orosa pioneered in organization of what evolved as the present-day hospital system; the WHEREAS, it was Dr. sixto Y. Orosa who drafted Act No. 3168 of the Philippine Legislature, establishing provincial hospitals throughout the country and which subsequently developed into a national hospital system: and to coincide with the WHEREAS, it is but a fitting tribute commencement of the "National Hospital Week" anniversary of Dr. sixto Y. Dross on August 6. thebirth NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Republ. i..cI f the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do ereby declare the period August 6 to 12 of every year as "National. Hospi tal Week". This supersedes Proclamation No. 308, series of 1952, declaring the period May 6 to 12 of every year as National HospitalWek. """ J1~ L' f~-, v I), iRY Receiv:d--~~~~-~~~~fJ'Jt.I Date By the President: (:2:4;.., hr - ANTONIO T. CARPIO Chief Presidential Legal Counsel r."" I )r-(i "'_.' J t'()...\ -