Proclamation No. 510, s. 1994

MALACANANG MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 510 DECLARING 1996 AS THE YEAR OF FILIPINO HEROES DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL CENTENNIAL COMMISSION TO IN THE CELEBRATION AND LEAD WHEREAS, 1996 marks the 100th year of the start of the concerted struggle for Philippine Independence mounted by Filipinos against oppression of the colonizers; WHEREAS, the Philippine revolution was critical in determining the fate of the nation which culminated with the declaration of Philippine Independence in 1898; WHEREAS, that revolution unleashed the inherent heroismof the Filipino, as exemplified by Andres Bonifacio and especially ordinary through the countless nameless men,women, and youth who participated in the reform movement; sense ofthe values WHEREAS, there is a desire to deepen our history and to inculcate in the Filipirlo youth lived out by our heroes; WHEREAS, there is a need to project all Filipino heroes as national, rather than regional, local or folk heroes,given. their significant contributions for advancing the struggle for freedom, justice and nationhood; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of thePhilippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the year 1996 as the Year of Filipino Heroes as a tribute to all Filipinos who, directly orindirectly, gave meaning and impetus to the cause offreedom, justice, Philippine independence and nationhood. The National Centennial Commission, which was reconstituted under Executive Order No. 128, dated October 4, 1993, tasked to spearhead the preparations for the country's centennial celebrations, is hereby directed to lead and oversee all the necessary and fitting activities in the celebration of the Year of Filipino Heroes to ensure itssuccess. ~ Ltr II L9419~"" .1111111111111111111111111111111111111-941950 bJ The Commission is authorized to call on any department,bureau, office, agency or any instrumentality of thegovernment, including government-owned or -controlledcorporations, for assistance as it may need in discharging its functions. Non-governmental organizations, the private sector and other sectors of society, particularly the youth, are hereby enjoined to participate in the observance of the Year of Filipino Heroes. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to beaffixed. Done in the city of Manila, this 30th day of November in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred an~_Ninety-Four. ~ By the President: U"-" d,TEOF~~~~~U~~~, JR . Executive Secretary PLL/FDMJ/9411-1845 ~~~ ,Q.Q-~~~-j~...I