Proclamation No. 1592, issued on August 20, 2008, officially designates October 20 as Philippine-British Friendship Day, replacing the previous date of December 7 established by Proclamation No. 381 in 2000. This change was made at the request of the UK Ambassador to the Philippines to align the celebration with the inauguration of the new British Embassy, marking a significant event in the bilateral relations between the Republic of the Philippines and the United Kingdom. The proclamation aims to celebrate and enhance the historical, political, economic, and cultural ties between the two nations annually.
August 20, 2008
PROCLAMATION NO. 1592
DECLARING OCTOBER 20, 2008 AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER AS PHILIPPINE-BRITISH FRIENDSHIP DAY, AMENDING PROCLAMATION NO. 381, S. 2000
WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 381 declared December 7, 2000, and every year thereafter as Philippine-British Friendship Day to celebrate, enhance, and enrich the historical, political, economic, and cultural ties that strongly bind the Republic of the Philippines (RP) and United Kingdom (UK); cSDHEC
WHEREAS, UK Ambassador to Philippines, Peter Beckingham, requested the change of date of celebration of Philippine-British Friendship Day from December 7 to October 20 to coincide with the inauguration of the new British Embassy to be officiated by the UK Ministry of Trade and Investment, which therefore marks an important milestone in the history of the relations between RP and UK.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare October 20, 2008, and every year thereafter as Philippine-British Friendship Day.
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 20th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight. cHaDIA