Proclamation No. 930, s. 1992

MALACANANG : 558S Manila °MS LIBRARY. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES JUL 08 1992

PROCLAMATION NO. 930

DECLARING THE MONTH OF JULY 1992 AS THE CENTENARY OF THE EXILE TO. DAPITAN OF OUR NATIONAL HERO, DR. JOSE RIZAL, IN CONSQNANCE WITH THE DECADE OF FILIPINO NATIONALISM AND DESEIGNATING THE NATIONAL HISTORICAL INSTITUTE (NHI) TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE CELEBRATION :

WHEREAS, July 17, 1992, marks the centenary of the exile to Dapitan of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal;

WHEREAS, Dr. Rizal's exile to Dapitan gave him much free- ; dom and opportunity to live as a model citizen and serve the i people of Dapitan better by constructing the famous Linao : Spring; putting-up a school for boys in Talisay; plotting the i relief map of Mindanao at St. James Church in Dapitan; teach- ing the farmers and fishermen the modern method of farming and fishing and giving them medical assistance;

WHEREAS, it is imperative that the spirit of service and self sacrifice demonstrated by Dr. Jose Rizal to the people of

Dapitan should always be remembered and emulated by the present and future generations; ,

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the power vested in me by law, do hereby declare the month of July 1992 as the CENTENARY OF DR. JOSE RIZAL'S EXILE TO DAPITAN in consonance with the decade i of Filipino Nationalism and designate the NATIONAL HISTORICAL INSTITUTE and the ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS OF RIZAL to take charge of the following activities in coordination with the Executive Committee hereby created for the purpose:

1. Prepare the general program of the centenary and submit a copy of the same, to the President of the Philippines for her information;

2. Conduct an International Assembly of the Knights of Rizal in Manila and Dapitan City;

3. Prepare a Mural on the arrival and stay of Rizal in Dapitan City;

4. Coordinate with the Bureau of Posts and the Central Bank of the Philippines relative to the issuance of a commemorative stamp and coin to symbolize the importance of the said event.

For the purpose of formulating plans and devising ways and means for the effective execution of appropriate activities

Declaring the month of July 1992 as the Centenary of the Exile to Dapitan of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal

and/or projests for the commemoration of the said event, there is hereby cfteated an Executive Committee on the Centenary of Rizal's Exile to Dapitan City to be composed of:

J Chairman - Executive Secretary Office of the President

Vice-Chairman - Chairman \ National Historical Institute Members ‘ - Secretary Department of the Interior. and Local Government

• Secretary Department of Tourism

• Secretary Ly Department of Budget and Management’

• Secretary Depaztnent: of Transportation and Communications

• Secretary Department of National Defense

• Governor Zamboanga del Norte

• Supreme Commander Order of the Knights of Rizal

• Chairman and President Philippine Centennial Foundation

• Dapitan City Chapter Commander F ‘ Order of the Knights of Rizal

• Mayor Dapitan City

The Executive Committee is empowered to call on any depart- ment, bureau, office or agency of the government, including government owned or controlled corporations, for such assistance

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Declaring the month of July 1992 as the Centenary of the Exile to Dapitan of our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal

x wo 362 ae as it may need in the discharge of its functions relative to ig the centenary.'celebration. : 4 ‘y IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and J caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

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Done in the City of Manila, this

25th day of June, ‘ in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundr 3

ed and ninety two.

By the President:

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FRANKLIN“M. DRILON : Exec ve Secretary