Proclamation No. 496, s. 2012

MALACANAN PALACE MANILA

BY THE PRESIGENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 496

DECLARING THE PERIOD OF 11 FEBRUARY 2073 TG it FEBRUARY 2014 AS THE CENTENNIAL YEAR OF NATIONAL ARTIST FOR MUSIC, MAESTRO

LUCIO D. SAN PEDRO

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 Filipino culture and a national identity; and

‘WHEREAS, the works and achievernents of National Artist for Music, Maestro

Lucio D. San Pedro. 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, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and existing laws, upon the recommendations of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), do hereby declare ihe period of 11 February 2013 to 11 February 2014 as the Centennial Year of National Artist for Music, Maestrc Lucio D. Gan Pedro and enjoin the NCCA and CCP to be the lead agencies for the celepration of his centennial birthday in coordination with other government agencies to propagate his works.

iN WITNESS WHEREOF, | have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

SONE, in the City of Manila, this29thday of October in the year of Our Lord,

Two Thousand anc Twelve.

Ry the President:

PAQUITO N. GOHOA, JR. Executive Secretary

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