Proclamation No. 702, s. 1995

MALACANANO Manila f.-1ptJ BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 702 DECLARING JUNE 11 OF EVERY YEAR AS RIZAL PRuVINCIAL OR "ARAW NG LALAWIGAN NG RIZAL" WHEREAS, on June 11, 1901, the Province of Rizal was officially and legally created by virtue of Act No. 137 by the Philippine Commission from the conglome- ration of the towns of Morong Politico-Military District and the municipalities of the Province of Mani la;' WHEREAS, on November 8, 1975, pursuant todential Decree No. 824, the twelve (12) towns incorporated to the newly formed Metro Manila; Presi- were WHEREAS, to bring back the glory and grandeur of the province, one of the avenues to strengthen the solidarity of our people, deepen the nationalist sentiments, uplift their morale and accelerate economic growth, is the celebration of her radiant past; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, Presiaent of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare June 11 of every year asRizal Provincial Day, or ff Araw ng Lalawigan ng Rizal f' . The day shall be a regular working and school day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed. this 28~ day of nineteen hundred Done in the City of Manila,November, in the year of Our Lord, and ninety five. 111111111111111I111111111111111111111 PMS LIBRARY BCODEOO8005 PMS LIE