Proclamation No. 629, s. 1995

J/9, MALACANANG Manila BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO.629 DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 6 TO 12 OF EVERY YEAR AS TRADE AND INDUSTRY WEEK WHEREAS, Act No. 222, dated 6 September 1901, of the Philippine Commission established the Department of Commerce (and Police), which is the historical precursor of the pre-sent Department of Trade and Industry; '" WHEREAS, government has meshed together, under one uni- fied management, its efforts to develop a balanced coherent and integrated program for industry and investments respon- sive to the prevailing competitive conditions of both the domestic and global markets; WHEREAS, the Department of Trade and Industry as an institution is committed to promote sustainable agro- industrial growth for the main purpose of job generation in globally competitive industry sectors, serve as the catalystic link to business and consumers, and provide timely world-class services to its clients; WHEREAS, there is need to rekindle the awareness and commitment of t,he public and private sector to the industry, investment, and trade targets of the Philippines as major contributory factors to the country's vision of NIChood by the year 2000; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of thePhilippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the period from September 6 to 12 of every year as Trade and Industry Week to be celebrated with appropriate activities and programs that effectively rally broad-based support for and renew the commitment of those involved in trade and industry work. 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 ll day of August, the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety five. 1n III IIIIIII!III 11111111111 111111111 III PMS LIBRARY BCODEOO7920 IN REPLYING, PLEASE CITE: PFVR Letter. L950872 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 L950872 (-' Received _AUG2 3 199~ i& Date