Proclamation No. 1850, issued on August 1, 2009, by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, declares a national mourning period from August 1 to August 10, 2009, following the death of former President Corazon C. Aquino. Recognized as a beloved leader who guided the nation towards freedom and democracy, her passing is deemed a significant loss for the Filipino people. During this mourning period, flags at government buildings and installations in the Philippines and abroad are mandated to be flown at half-mast. This proclamation honors Aquino's legacy and her impact on the nation.
August 1, 2009
PROCLAMATION NO. 1850
DECLARING A PERIOD OF NATIONAL MOURNING OVER THE DEATH OF CORAZON C. AQUINO, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
WHEREAS, former President of the Philippines Corazon C. Aquino died today;
WHEREAS, President Aquino will always be remembered and will live forever in the heart of every Filipino as a beloved mother of the nation who led her people back to the road of freedom and democracy;
WHEREAS, her death is a great loss to our country and our people; ScaHDT
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, do hereby proclaim the period August 1, 2009 to August 10, 2009, as a period of national mourning for our beloved former President. During this period, flags of all government buildings and installations throughout the Philippines and abroad shall be flown at half-mast.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed. cTIESa
DONE in the City of New York for Manila, Philippines, this 1st day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine.