Proclamation No. 265, s. 1988

MALACANANG ° * PM S UBRARY Manila FN te |

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIFPINES PROCLAMATION NO, 265

"DECLARING MS, LUCRECIA REYES URTULA AND COL. ANTONIO BUENAVENTURA AS NATIONAL ARTISTS

WHEREAS, the Constitution provides for State patronage of the ang and letters;

WHEREAS, the category known as National Artist was created under Proclamation No, 1001, dated April 27, 1972, and since then, nineteen artists heve been proclaimed, each one having produced a body of ‘works that has enhenced the Filipino's cultural heritage;

WHEREAS, such preeminent achievements deserve the

‘recognition and acknowledgment of our Government in pursuit of its policy of preserving end developing Filipino culture

and a national identity; and ;

WHEREAS, the works and achievements of Ms. Lucrecia R. Urtula end Col. Antonio Buenaventure are reflective of this preeminent excellence, end of that national genius that con-

tributes to the artistic heritage of the Philippines and sthe worlds , ;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AGUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, . and upon recommendation of the Board of Trustees, and the Management and Artistic Consultative Board of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, and the Presidential Commission on Culture end the Arts, and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1001, do hereby declare Ms. Lucrecia Reyes Urtula end Col, Antonio Buenaventura as National 4rtists,

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 6thday of June : in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-eight,

By the Presiden : / |

CATALIN MACARAIG, JR Executive Secretary

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