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Proclamation No. 968, s. 1972 - Signed on February 10, 1972: Declaring the period from March 6 to 12, 1972, as National Press Week.

Signed on February 10, 1972: Declaring the period from March 6 to 12, 1972, as National Press Week.

February 10, 1972

Proclamation No. 968, s. 1972

MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 968, February 10, 1972 ]

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM MARCH 6 TO 12, 1972, AS NATIONAL PRESS WEEK.

In order that the people may appreciate fully the vital role of the press in our community and national life, I, ALEJANDRO MELCHOR, Executive Secretary, by order of His Excellency, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby declare the period from March 6 to 12, 1972, as National Press Week.

I hereby enjoin all the people of the Philippines to lend their full support and cooperation in the proper observance of National Press Week to the end that the press shall continue to be unbiased, free, militant and fearless in upholding the people’s rights.

Proclamation No. 8 dated February 1, 1966, is modified accordingly.

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 10th day of February in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-two.

(Sgd.) ALEJANDRO MELCHOR
Executive Secretary

By the Executive Secretary:

(Sgd.) RONALDO B. ZAMORA
Acting Assistant Executive Secretary

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