Proclamation No. 1927, s. 2009

MALACANANG Manila

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHELIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 1927

DECLARING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2009 AS NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS MONTH FOR PUNCTUALITY (RESPECT FOR THE VALUE OF TIME) AND CIVILITY (RESPECT FOR THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS) (BUWAN NG PAGPAPAHALAGA SA ORAS AT SA KARAPATAN NG KAPWA)

WHEREAS, the Organized Response for the Advancemsnt of Society, Inc. (ORAS), a non- government, non-profit and non-stock organization composed of leaders from all sectors of society, has continually and effectively promoted a national campaign fer the transformation of the habit of our people in respect to the value of time and respect for the ricsts of others;

WHEREAS, punctuality and civility are two indispensabie virtues that our citizenry must possess if we are to aspire for a peaceful, prosperous and unite: society;

WHEREAS, the ORAS movement has gained the popuiar support of every community, the

• public and private sectors, non-government organizations, other asscciations, and the media;

WHEREAS, there is a need for a new breed of Filipino wiio makes the most of his time and respects the equal rights of their fellowmen to their time and iteedam, thus insuring a responsible citizenry.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROY4), President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the month of November 2009 as the National Consciousness Month for Punctuality (Respect for the Value of Time) and Civility (Respect for the Rights of Others) (Buwan ng Pagpapahalaga sa Oras at sa Karapatan ng Kapwa).

All government offices, local and national. and all public and private schools, colleges and universities, are enjoined to observe this month with appropriate programs to promote the twin values of punctuality and civility.

-IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hi. avd and <aused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

Done in the City of Manila, this ate day of October, ii init year of Our Lord, Two Thousand

and Nine.

By the Byesident:

EDUARDO R. ERMITA Executive Secretary

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