Proclamation No. 282, s. 2011

MALACANAN PALACE MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO, 282

DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM 07 MARCH 2012 TO 06 MARCH 2013 AS THE

CENTENNIAL YEAR OF NATIONAL ARTIST FOR DANCE, FRANCISCA REYES AQUINO

WHEREAS, the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines provides for patronage of arts and letters by the State;

WHEREAS, the category of National Artist was created under Proclamation No. 1001 (s.1972);

WHEREAS, preeminent achievements that have enhanced the cultural heritage of the Filipino people deserve the recognition and acknowledgment of our Government in pursuit of its policy of preserving and developing the Filipino culture and a national identity; and,

WHEREAS, the works and achievements of National Artist for Dance, Francisca Reyes Aquino, are reflective of this preeminent excellence and of the

national genius that contributed to the national heritage of the Philippines and the world.

NOW, THEREFORE, |, BENIGNO S. AQUINO Ill, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and existing laws, upon the recommendation of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), do hereby declare the period from 07 March 2012 to 06 March 2013 as the Centennial Year of National Artist for Dance, Francisca Reyes Aquino, and enjoin the NCCA and CCP to be the lead agencies in the celebration of her centennial birthday in coordination with other government agencies.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, | 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 8th day ofNovember _ in the year of Our

Lord, Two Thousand and Eleven

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