Proclamation No. 195, s. 1937

MALACAÑANG PALACE
Manila

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

Proclamation No. 195

EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF SPECIAL SESSION TO SEPTEMBER 7, 1937

Whereas, by Proclamation Numbered One hundred seventy-four issued on August twenty-third, nineteen hundred and thirty-seven, the National Assembly was called in special session for a period of seven days commencing on Saturday, August twenty-eighth nineteen hundred and thirty-seven, for the purpose of considering the enactment of a law providing for the election of provincial, city, and municipal officials, and such other matters as may be submitted to it by the President of the Philippines; and

Whereas, in order to dispose of important and urgent legislation now pending consideration by the National Assembly, it is found necessary to further extend the period of said special session;

Now, therefore, pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the Constitution and by existing laws, I, Manuel L. Quezon, President of the Philippines, hereby extend the period of special session of the National Assembly, duly called in Proclamation Numbered One hundred seventy-four, to Tuesday, the seventh day of September, nineteen hundred and thirty-seven, inclusive.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Commonwealth of the Philippines to be affixed.

Done at the City of Manila, this third day of September, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and thirty-seven, and of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, the second.

MANUEL L. QUEZON
President of the Philippines

By the President:

ELPIDIO QUIRINO
Secretary of the Interior