Proclamation No. 811, s. 1996

MtlV II~?(J MALACANANManila BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO 811 DECLARING THURSDAY, , OUT THE COUNTRY JULY 4 1996, AS A SPECIAL DAY THROUGH- WHEREAS, July 4, 1996 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Philippine-American Friendship Day which ushered the begin- ning of Philippine political independence from the Americancolonial rule; WHEREAS, this milestone irl Philippine history must be appropriately observed to promote and preserve the spirit offreedom, independence, nationalism and love of country ahd appreciate the contribution and sacrifice of war vetE.rans in our pursuit of sovereignty; WHERFAS, the even can serve as an occasion to rekindle Philippine-American friendship and chart a new course of re- lationship with the United States; and the Filiyino people should join in the activities to I in Philippine history. full this be given:ommemorate WHEREAS, opportunity tohistoric moment NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of thePhilippines, by. virtue of the powers vested in me by Book I, Chapter 7, Section 27., of the Administrative Code of 1987, do hereby declare Thursday, July 4, 1996, as a special day throughout the country. ~ 11, 'v1TNESS WHEREOF I 1 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 17th day of June in the year of Ourrord, nineteen hundred and ninety six. ~ ~~~i-- . By tl, -.j. J.". , ! 1:'~2 E ..TORRES uti'J Secretary PMS LIBRARY JUN 2 7 1996---=--- D a t;(:L -- IN REPLYING. PLEASE CITE: PFVR Letter' L961062,