Proclamation No. 1829, s. 2009

" MALACANAN PALACE MANILA

PROCLAMATION NO. 1829

DECLARING JOSE “PITOY” MORENO AS NATIONAL ARTIST

WHEREAS, the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines provides for patronage of arts and letters by the State;

WHEREAS, the category of National Artist was created under Proclamation No. 1001 dated April 27, 1972;

WHEREAS, preeminent achievements that have enhanced the cultural heritage of the Filipino people deserve the recognition and acknowledgement of our Government in pursuit of its policy of preserving and developing Filipino culture and a national identity;

WHEREAS, the works and achievements of Jose “Pitoy” Moréno in the field of = Fashion Design are. reflective of this preeminent excellence, and of the national genius that contributes to the artistic heritage of the Philippines and the world;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and existing laws, and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1001, as amended by Proclamation No. 1144 dated May i5, 1973 and Presidential Decree No. 208 cated June 7, 1973, in relation to Section 20, Chapter 7, Title I, Book ITI of Executive Order No. 292 otherwise known as the "Administrative Code of 1987", do hereby declare Jose “Pitoy” Moreno as National Artist, with the privileges and emoluments attached thereto.

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 Cia day of July _ in the year of Our Lord, Two — Thousand and Nine.

By the President: >

Avan ;

EDUARDO R. ERMITA Executive Secretary

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