Proclamation No. 407, s. 2003

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Y BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE : PHILIPPINEP MS LIBRAR

; PROCLAMATION NO. 407 RENAMING THE CEREMONIAL HALL IN HONOR OF DR. JOSE P. RIZAL

WHEREAS, ; Dr.. Jose..P. Rizal by. virtue .of his exemplary life and martyrdom, for: the nation. is the National Hero of the Philippines,

_ WHEREAS, Malacafiang Palace serves as a reminder of. the sacrifice and tragedy ‘of “Jose Rizal's martyrdom, it being, the site from which his death sentence was proclaimed, and his warrant of execution signed,: and thereafter becoming the residence ‘of the presidents of ‘a nation made possible by Rizal’s life, teachings, and death; ‘and

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that Malacafiang Palace, residence and office of:the President of the Philippines should pay homage, as the nation renders homage, to he! life and ideals of our foremost national hero.

_ NOW, ‘THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, be virtue of the authority vested in me by law, do hereby rename what-was formerly known as the. ‘Geremonial Hall in Malacafiang Palace and shall henceforth be known as Rizal Hall, in, honor of the nation’s foremost patriot, hero and martyr, Dr: Jose P. Rizal, thereby serving as a tangible reminder of Dr. Rizal's civic and personal. v Virtues to all who live, work, and visit the Palace of the People.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the, , Republic, of. fithe Philippines to be. affi ixed,

Done.in: the City, of, Manta, this, 9 “ay. of June, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousarid and, Three: : wet

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