Proclamation No. 209, s. 1993

MALACANANG MANIL~ It-tplJ Co07 PROCLAMATION NO. ~ DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM JULY 24 TO 30, 1993 AS "ENTREPRENEURS WEEK" WHEREAS, the Constitution recognizes the important role of Filipino entrepreneul~s in our economic development by mandating, in Article XII, section 10, Congress to "enact measures that will encourage the form.'ltion and operation of enterprises whose capital is wholly OWl 'led by Filipinos"; WHEREAS, the Entrepreneurs Society of the Philippines, an association of entrepreneurs with the prime objective of encouraging entrepreneurship as a medium for personal and national economic development, has prepared activities for the period covering July 24 to 30, 1993 with the view to promoting this objective; and WHEREAS, there is a need to focus national attention to the invaluable contribution of entrepreneurs to the country's economic development. NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the period from July 24 to 30, 1993 as "Entrepreneurs Week" under the auspices of the Entrepreneurs Society of the Philippines in coordination with the Department of Trade and Industry. DONE in the City of Manila, this -~~ day ~ July year of Our Lord, Nir:,eteen Hundred and Ninetyc-C in the Pt'J1S By the President: 932851