Proclamation No. 592, s. 1990

MALACANANG PMS LIBRARY

JUL 05 1990

_ PROCLAMATION NO. 592 S263

DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A ‘STATE OF PUBLIC CALAMITY IN THE ‘PROVINCES OF ANTIQUE AND AKLAN

WHEREAS, the Secretary of National Defense and Chairman, National Disaster Coordjfating Council, recommends the declaration of a state of public calamity in the provinces of Antique and Aklan in view of the disastrous impact of the earthquake that occurred’on June 14, 1990 followed by damaging aftershocks;

WHEREAS, damages to properties, particularly on houses and infrastructures such as roads and bridges, hospital and churches, seriously affect the normal living conditions of the people and the flow of trade, commerce, communication and transportation;

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WHEREAS, the declaration of a state of public calamity in the affected areas will cushion the adverse effect of the earthquake and normalize the situation through the. immediate implementation of rehabilitation programs of concerned | line agencies.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby proclaim that a state of public calamity exists. in the provinces of Antique and Aklan. 7 8

All departments and other government agencies concerned are hereby directed to implement and execute relief and rehabilitation work in accordance with existing operational plans and directives and orders issued in connection with calamities. . .

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 25th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety.

By the President:

• . “ATA MACARAIG, JR.

Executive Secretary