Proclamation No. 529, s. 1995

MALACANAN6 MANILA I-1pAJ /4g~ PROCLAMATION NO. 529 DECLARING FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1995, AS A SPECIAL DAY IN THE Mm'ICIPALITY OF NASUGBU, BATANGAS, AND IN THE CITY OF TAGAYTAY WHEREAS, the 50th anniversaries of the amphibious landing in Nasugbu, Batangas, and the first parachute landing in thePhilippines, which occurred in Tagayay, will be observed in said municipality/city on February 3-' 1995; WHEREAS, the landings of Allied Forces in Nasugbu on January31, 1945, and in Tagaytay on February 3, 1945, were part of t1'-e continuing campaign for the liberation of the island of Luzon and the entire Philippines from enemy occupation during World War IIi WHEREAS, these events were made possible through effective ground support provided by the Filippino guerrillas and the other citizens of neighboring towns. WHEREAS, the people of Nasugbu and Tagaytay affirm their continued loyalty to the principles of freedom and democracy; WHEREAS, it is-appropriate for the residents of Nasugbu and Tagaytay to be given time to reflect on the significance of the .occasion and the full opportunity to celebrate the date with fitting ceremonies; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Friday, February 3, 1995, as a Spcial Day in the Municipality of Nasugbu, Batangas, and in the City of Tagaytay. For this purpose, I call upon the Local Governments of Nasugbu and Tagaytay to spearhead the activities to celebrate the landings in meaninful rites and ceremonies. IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I 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 1~ day of February, in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety Five. J'J" ~ . By the (l' PI'v1S LI Bf1ARY Reccvrd FEB 2 8 1995 JR. TFIs'r~ T. Executive Secretary