Proclamation No. 734, s. 1996

MALACANANG

Manila

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES ] PROCLAMATION NO. 734

DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 21 TO MARCH 21, 1996 AS THE MUSLIM EID'L AL-FITR (HARIRAYA PUASA) FESTIVAL MONTH

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the state to foster the preservation, enrichment, and dynamic evolution of a Filipino national culture based on the principle of unity in diversity in a climate of free artistic and intellectual expression; .

WHEREAS, it is a tradition among Muslims of the Philip- pines and all over the Islamic world to observe Ramadhan, the Muslim fasting season, a month characterized by con- templative prayers and fasting; Vis

WHEREAS, under the Muslim Lunar Calendar (hijra), the Eid'l Al-Fitr (Hariraya Puasa), which commemorates the end of fasting, falls on the 21st day of February 1996;

WHEREAS, the Philippines adheres|/to and joins Muslims all over the world in the commemoration of the successful end of the fasting and in the most! festive season in the Islamic calendar, that is, the Muslim Eid'l Al-Fitr or

| Hariraya Puasa; “|

WHEREAS, it is but appropriate’ that this proclamation, -_ consistent with PD 291, as amended’ by PD 322 and Proclama- _ tion Nos. 323 and 544, be issued to celebrate the culmina- = ting festival among other traditional festivities observed in the Republic of the Philippines; in recognition of the struggle and desire of our Filipino Muslim brothers and sisters for the attainment of lasting peace, sustainable growth, progress, and development and as an indisputable tool towards their reintegration imto mainstream Philippines society;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. « RAMOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the period from February 21 to March 21, 1996 as the "Eid'l Al-Fitr (Hariraya Puasa) Festival Month."

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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 14th day of February , in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety six.