Proclamation No. 91, s. 1987

’ Marfila P M S LIBRARY

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

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DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM MARCH 22 to 28, 1987,

aND THE LAST WEEK OF MARCH OF EVERY YEAR AS "OVERSEAS FILIPINO CONTRACT WORKERS' WEEK'™ "(LINGGO NG MGA MANGGAGAWANG PILIPINO SA IBAYONG DAGAT)".

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ene, the importance of manpower or human resources, vis-a-vis natural resources, as foreign exchange earner for the country has grown tremendous]; over the years; oP os

WHERES, the external labor market has provided gainful employment tu millions, ef Filipinos and means of livelihood to their families, thus alleviating. the country's economic problems;

(HERE AD, the overseas workers play the important role in strengthe- ning our couitry's foreign currency reserve by way of inwardly remitting portions of) cheir dollar earnings into our banking system, thereby alle- viating the economic turbulence being experienced as a result of. the world's eve> changing economic pattern;

WHEREAS, these workers exude goodwill among many countries in the world --= iiighlighting the Philippines in the world map of leading

manpower su pliers and projecting a favorable image as one of the world's skilled manpower; .

WHEREAS, for their effective role and contribution to the country's

economic recovery, the overseas workers deserve to be recognized and honored. ,

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the period from March 22 to 28, 1987,. and every year thereafter as "OVERSEAS CONTRACT WORKERS' WEEK" under the auspices of the Overseas Placement Association of the Philippines (OPAP).

I call upon all participants in the overseas employment program,

government and private sectors, to five the observance of the week their full support.

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 18th day of March in tho year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-seven.

(SGD.) CORAZON C. AXUI..0 President of the brhilinpines ‘By the Yresident:

(SGD.) JOKER F. ARROYO Executive Secretary