Proclamation No. 69, s. 1962

MA.LACA.A.NG RESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA BY THE PRESDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION No. 69 DECLARING JANUARY 21 OF EVERY YEAR AS CIVIL. LIBERTIES DAY WHEREAS, it is a basic principle of popular government that civil liberties constitute the v.ery lifeblood of democracy; WHEREAS, a sound and vigorous democracy· demands that the people's attention be drawn constantly to the preserv­ ation of civil liberties; " . WHEREAS, Jnuary 21 marks the anniversary of the pro' mulgation of the Malolos Constitution, a historic document embodying our people's original thoughts on civil liberties; Now, THEREFORE, I, 'Diosdado Macapagal, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law; do hereby declare January 21 of every year as Civil Liber­ ties Day. I urge all our people to celebrate the day with. appropriate ceremonies with . a view to the preservation" of civil liberties as an enduring foundation of democracy.' IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand ana caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be I . affixed. ' .' Done in the City of Manila. this 20th day of December, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and sixty-two [SEAL] DroSDADO MACAPAGAL President of the Philippines .. By the President: SALVADOR L. MARI~O ExeC1ttive SeC1·etary