Declaring June 6-12, 2009 as "Pagdiriwang Week" in Celebration of the 111th Anniversary of Philippine Independence
Proclamation No. 1798, issued on June 8, 2009, declares the period from June 6 to 12, 2009, as "Pagdiriwang Week" to celebrate the 111th anniversary of Philippine Independence, which falls on June 12, 2009. This week is aligned with the National Flag Days observed from May 28 to June 12, highlighting the Filipino nation's collective journey to independence. The proclamation aims to complement cultural events such as the Filipino Heritage Festival in Seattle, USA. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo formally endorsed this celebration, marking a significant moment in Philippine history.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Proclamation No. 1798
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Proclamations
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 8, 2009
PROCLAMATION NO. 1798
DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM JUNE 6 TO 12, 2009 AS "PAGDIRIWANG WEEK" IN CELEBRATION OF THE 111TH ANNIVERSARY OF PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE
WHEREAS, June 12, 2009 marks the celebration of the 111th anniversary of Philippine Independence;
WHEREAS, May 28 to June 12 was declared as National Flag Days, the historic period representing the collective effort of the Filipino Nation to attain independence;
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to declare the period from June 6 to 12, 2009 as "Pagdiriwang Week" in celebration of the 111th Anniversary of Philippine Independence; TDcEaH
WHEREAS, the declaration will complement the Filipino Heritage Festival featured in Seattle Center, USA and the 'Pagdiriwang 2009 — A Filipino Cultural & Arts' event on June 6 to 12, 2009 by the Filipino Cultural Heritage Society of Washington, USA.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, do hereby proclaim the period from June 6 to 12, 2009 as "Pagdiriwang Week" in celebration of the 111th anniversary of Philippine Independence. TIaCAc
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 8th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine. TIEHSA
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Declaring June 6-12, 2009 as "Pagdiriwang Week" in Celebration of the 111th Anniversary of Philippine Independence, Proclamation No. 1798, Jun 8, 2009 (Philippines)
Declaring June 6-12, 2009 as "Pagdiriwang Week" in Celebration of the 111th Anniversary of Philippine Independence, Proclamation No. 1798 (Phil. 2009)
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