Proclamation No. 217, s. 1988

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MANILA P M S wprary MER ASP

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION NO. 217_ DECLARING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1988, AS A SPECIAL DAY

WHEREAS, February 25, 1986 was the culmination of the February 22-25 Revolution where the Filipino people, through its collective courage and prayers, asserted peacefully its popular cause for free- dem and democracy;

WHERESS, it is but fitting and proper to afford the Filipino people the full opportunity to celebrate the second anniversary of February 25, 1986 with appropriate ceremonies to assure that its national import and significance will be fully appreciated;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the authority vested in me by..law, do hereby declare Thursday, February 25, 1988, as a Special Day.

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 l0thday of February, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-eight.

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Malacana ng Alanila By the President: ~ ee { 4 Lik FOR:

Executive Secretary

Kindly disseminate information to all your Staff members,

\ February 25.

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• PAGDIRIWANG NG PEOPLE POWER A DAY FOR PEACE 1988

(Revised Schedule)

Schedule of events

5:00 A. M. - Run for Peace Sponsored by San Miguel Corp. and other private Corporations Buendia to Camp Acuinaldo

7:00 A. M. - Flag Raising Followed by Mass/Worship, Fellowship ~

8:00 A. M. - Bells to be rung TV/Radio,

Radio Veritas and Radyo nq Bayan

8:99 - 8:15 AL M. - STAND STILL - All over Metro Manila, others may follow, Chain for Peace (Main Chain EDSA: From P. Tuazon to Shaw Blvd. and Beyond) Ecumenical Prayer will

‘ be heard.

• All parishes and barangays encouraged to have their own Chain Get out and Stand up for Peace Procession of the Virgin Mary

LO:30 As Mi ~ FIESTA BEGINS Marching bands, Food Booths, entertainment

4:00 —- 5:30 P. m, - Ecumenical Mass

3:30 =- 9:15 P.M. - Mini Shows on eight stages

along EDSA; P. Tuazon to Julio Vargas

9:15 - 9:39 BP. M. - Fire works

9:30 BP. M. - Disco sa Kalye