Proclamation No. 317, s. 1988

MALACANANG -"_ Manila P M S LIBR.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 317 ma

DECLARING WEDNESDAY, AUCUST 31, 1988, AS A SPECIAL HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBALES AND IN THE CITY OF OLONGAPO.,

WHEREAS, the 81st birthday of the late President Ramon Magsaysay falls on August 31, 1988;

WHEREAS, in the few years that he served our people, President Magsaysay proved himself to be an earnest defender of the common man, dedicated himself to the improvement of the publi¢ service and did everything for the advancement of the Republic; and

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that at least the people of his birthplace be afforded full opportunity to celebrate his birthday with appropriate ceremonies;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Wednesday, August 31, 1988, as a special holiday in the pro- Vince of Zambales and in the City of Olongapo, ‘

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 ist day of September, ’ in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-elght.

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By the President:

NO MACARAIG, JR.

Executive Secretary