Declaring the Fourth Week of March 2020 as a National Week of Prayer
Proclamation No. 934, issued on March 21, 2020, declares the fourth week of March 2020 as a National Week of Prayer in the Philippines, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The proclamation follows earlier declarations of a State of Public Health Emergency and a State of Calamity due to the outbreak. It emphasizes the importance of faith in fostering unity and resilience among Filipinos during this crisis. The President calls on all citizens, regardless of their religious beliefs, to pray for the recovery of those affected by COVID-19, comfort for grieving families, and protection for vulnerable groups, medical professionals, and frontline workers. Ultimately, the proclamation encourages collective prayer as a means to strengthen the nation against the pandemic.
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- What is Declaring the Fourth Week of March 2020 as a National Week of Prayer about?
- Proclamation No. 934, issued on March 21, 2020, declares the fourth week of March 2020 as a National Week of Prayer in the Philippines, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The proclamation follows earlier declarations of a State of Public Health Emergency and a State of Calamity due to the outbreak. It emphasizes the importance of faith in fostering unity and resilience among Filipinos during this crisis. The President calls on all citizens, regardless of their religious beliefs, to pray for the recovery of those affected by COVID-19, comfort for grieving families, and protection for vulnerable groups, medical professionals, and frontline workers. Ultimately, the proclamation encourages collective prayer as a means to strengthen the nation against the pandemic.
- What type of law is Proclamation No. 934?
- Declaring the Fourth Week of March 2020 as a National Week of Prayer (Proclamation No. 934) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Declaring the Fourth Week of March 2020 as a National Week of Prayer enacted?
- Declaring the Fourth Week of March 2020 as a National Week of Prayer (Proclamation No. 934) was enacted on Mar 21, 2020.
- What is the citation for Declaring the Fourth Week of March 2020 as a National Week of Prayer?
- Declaring the Fourth Week of March 2020 as a National Week of Prayer, Proclamation No. 934, Mar 21, 2020 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Proclamation No. 934
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Proclamations
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 21, 2020
PROCLAMATION NO. 934
DECLARING THE FOURTH WEEK OF MARCH 2020 AS A NATIONAL WEEK OF PRAYER
WHEREAS, due to the rising number of cases worldwide and the unprecedented levels of sustained person-to-person and community transmission of Corona Virus disease (COVID-19) around the globe, the World Health Organization characterized the outbreak of the disease as a pandemic on 11 March 2020;
WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 922 (s. 2020) declared a State of Public Health Emergency throughout the Philippines due to the COVID-19 outbreak;
WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 929 (s. 2020) declared a State at Calamity in the entire country for a period of six (6) months and imposed an Enhanced Community Quarantine throughout Luzon in light of the COVID-19 situation; and
WHEREAS, the State recognizes the religious nature of the Filipino people and the vital role of faith in bringing about peace, solidarity, compassion and heroism in times of adversity;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and existing laws, do hereby declare the fourth week of March 2020 as a National Week of Prayer.
During the aforesaid week, I urge all Filipinos of all faiths, religious traditions and backgrounds to unite our hearts in prayer as we face the COVID-19 threat, fixing our eyes on the Almighty in this time of affliction.
I ask everyone to pray for the recovery of those who are now suffering from COVID-19, for comfort to those who lost loved ones, and for the protection of all, especially the most vulnerable sectors of society. Pray also for strength and endurance for our outstanding medical professionals and health workers on the frontlines, your military and law enforcement officers, the government officials and personnel dealing with the present threat, and all Filipinos who are working tirelessly to protect our communities, sacrificing their lives in the service of the country.
Through prayer, let us, as one nation, find strength to defeat this invisible enemy, with the aid and blessing of God.
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 21st day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty.
Cite This Law
Declaring the Fourth Week of March 2020 as a National Week of Prayer, Proclamation No. 934, Mar 21, 2020 (Philippines)
Declaring the Fourth Week of March 2020 as a National Week of Prayer, Proclamation No. 934 (Phil. 2020)
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