Recognizing the Contributions of Fr. Andres de Urdaneta to Philippine Culture and History
Proclamation No. 1423, issued on November 29, 2007, recognizes the 5th centennial celebration of Fr. Andrés de Urdaneta, a significant figure in Philippine history. As a Spanish Augustinian friar and explorer, Urdaneta discovered a vital route across the Pacific that facilitated trade and cultural exchange between the Philippines and Mexico for 250 years. He also contributed to the Christianization of the Philippines and was involved in the construction of the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño in Cebu. The proclamation establishes a committee to further study and promote Urdaneta's historical contributions to Philippine culture and history.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Proclamation No. 1423
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Proclamations
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 29, 2007
PROCLAMATION NO. 1423
RECOGNIZING FR. ANDRÉS DE URDANETA'S 5TH CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AS WELL AS HIS CONTRIBUTION TO PHILIPPINE CULTURE AND HISTORY
WHEREAS, Fr. Andrés de Urdaneta was a Spanish Augustinian friar, sail-captain and explorer and known for discovering and plotting a path across the Pacific from the Philippines to Acapulco, Mexico (New Spain), which came to be known as Urdaneta's route;
WHEREAS, Fr. Andrés de Urdaneta was in the expedition that left Spain for the Philippines on November 21, 1564. Fr. Urdaneta was with Miguel Lopez de Legaspi on board the ship Capitana that sailed along with the galleons San Pablo and San Pedro and the tenders San Juan and San Lucas;
WHEREAS, Manila galleons later used Urdaneta's route for the next 250 years and brought Asian culture to Europe through Mexico;
WHEREAS, it was Fr. Andrés de Urdaneta together with Miguel Lopez de Legaspi who built monumental Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño in Cebu and was also responsible for the Christianization of the Province;
WHEREAS, Fr. Andrés de Urdaneta's name is believed to be the etymological source of City of Urdaneta, Pangasinan; ACcTDS
WHEREAS, there is a need to recognize the achievements of Fr. Andrés de Urdaneta as well as his contributions to Philippine Culture and History;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, do hereby proclaim the recognition of FR. ANDRÉS DE URDANETA'S 5TH CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION and in furtherance of such acknowledgment, a fifteen-man committee appointed by the President shall be formed to study and recommend to the President ways to augment the body of historical knowledge concerning Fr. Andrés de Urdaneta's exploits in the Philippines;
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed. SaHIEA
DONE in the City of Manila, this 29th day of November, in the Year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Seven.
Cite This Law
Recognizing the Contributions of Fr. Andres de Urdaneta to Philippine Culture and History, Proclamation No. 1423, Nov 29, 2007 (Philippines)
Recognizing the Contributions of Fr. Andres de Urdaneta to Philippine Culture and History, Proclamation No. 1423 (Phil. 2007)
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