Proclamation No. 493, s. 1994

MALACANANG' Manila HFI\J BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 493 DECLARING NOVEMBER PHILIPPINES 8 OF EVERY YEAR AS ZONTA DAY IN THE WHEREAS, the Government of the Philippines is encouraged by the tremendous cooperation of the private sector in itsefforts to hasten national growth; WHEREAS, these volunteers, especially those systematically grouped in non-governmental organizationsNGO's, have accelerated their involvement in a host of areas, including health, the status of women, literacy, environment and livelihood; WHEREAS, noticeably in the forefront of such service groups are at the ZONTA CLUBS, which in a nationwide scalehave over the years established a record of su.stained services that have altogether significantly improved the quality of life of our communities and contributed to our progress as anation; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of thePhilippines, by vixtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare November 8 of every year as ZONTA DAY in thePhilippines. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to beaffixed. Dane in the City of Manila, this 27th day of October,the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety four. in (SGD.) FIDEL V. RN~OS President of the Phil:i.ppines By the President: (SGD. TEOFISTO T. GUINGONA, ,JR.Executive Secretary ~~~~~~--t')V-I