Declaring November 2009 as Philippines-India Friendship Month
Proclamation No. 1924, issued on October 23, 2009, declares November 2009 as Philippines-India Friendship Month, commemorating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations, which began on November 16, 1949. The proclamation emphasizes the perpetual peace and amity established by the 1952 Treaty of Friendship. It tasks various government agencies, led by the Department of Foreign Affairs, with organizing activities to celebrate this partnership. The agencies are authorized to create committees, establish guidelines, and allocate funds for the event. This proclamation took immediate effect upon its issuance.
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- What is Declaring November 2009 as Philippines-India Friendship Month about?
- Proclamation No. 1924, issued on October 23, 2009, declares November 2009 as Philippines-India Friendship Month, commemorating the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations, which began on November 16, 1949. The proclamation emphasizes the perpetual peace and amity established by the 1952 Treaty of Friendship. It tasks various government agencies, led by the Department of Foreign Affairs, with organizing activities to celebrate this partnership. The agencies are authorized to create committees, establish guidelines, and allocate funds for the event. This proclamation took immediate effect upon its issuance.
- What type of law is Proclamation No. 1924?
- Declaring November 2009 as Philippines-India Friendship Month (Proclamation No. 1924) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Declaring November 2009 as Philippines-India Friendship Month enacted?
- Declaring November 2009 as Philippines-India Friendship Month (Proclamation No. 1924) was enacted on Oct 23, 2009.
- What is the citation for Declaring November 2009 as Philippines-India Friendship Month?
- Declaring November 2009 as Philippines-India Friendship Month, Proclamation No. 1924, Oct 23, 2009 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Proclamation No. 1924
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Proclamations
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
October 23, 2009
PROCLAMATION NO. 1924
DECLARING NOVEMBER 2009 AS PHILIPPINES-INDIA FRIENDSHIP MONTH
WHEREAS, the 1952 Treaty of Friendship signed by the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of India stated that "there shall be perpetual peace and everlasting amity between the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of India and their peoples"; HCISED
WHEREAS, the Philippines and India share common goals for a dynamic, peaceful and prosperous future for Asia;
WHEREAS, 2009 is a most fitting time to celebrate and commemorate the diplomatic relations of the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of India that officially began on November 16, 1949;
WHEREAS, the 60th Anniversary of Philippines-India relations merits appropriate observance and official commemoration;
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 November 2009 as Philippines-India Friendship Month.
The following agencies are designated to undertake activities throughout the month of November 2009 to commemorate the Philippines' and India's 60 years of strong partnership and diplomatic relations with the support and participation of government agencies, local government units and non-governmental organizations:
- Department of Foreign Affairs (lead and coordinating agency)
- Department of Tourism
- Department of Science and Technology (Philippine Nuclear Research Institute)
- National Commission for Culture and the Arts
- Philippine Postal Corporation
- University of the Philippines
- City Government of Manila
The above agencies are hereby authorized to create the appropriate committees/task forces; promulgate such guidelines as may be necessary in the execution of the proclamation; and allocate the necessary funds for the programs, ceremonies and activities of this event.
This proclamation shall take effect immediately. EcTDCI
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 23rd day of October, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine.
Cite This Law
Declaring November 2009 as Philippines-India Friendship Month, Proclamation No. 1924, Oct 23, 2009 (Philippines)
Declaring November 2009 as Philippines-India Friendship Month, Proclamation No. 1924 (Phil. 2009)
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