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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 790, September 25, 1961 ]

PROVIDING FOR THE DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL FLAG OF THE PHILIPPINES AT HALF-MAST ON THE DEATH OF DAG HAMMARSKJOLD, SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS

WHEREAS, the world suffered a distinct loss in the untimely death of Dag Hammarskjold, secretary general of the United Nations;

WHEREAS, by his vision, idealism, and statesmanship, and his unceasing efforts to advance the interest of small countries, Dag Hammarskjold had earned the respect and esteem of their peoples and butressed their faith in the efficacy of the United Nations; and

WHEREAS, in life, he gave a shining example of a truly dedicated and zealous fighter in the cause of world peace;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Carlos P. Garcia, President of the Philippines, in tribute to Dag Hammarskjold for his achievements in advancing world understanding and brotherhood, do hereby direct that the national flag of the Philippines be displayed at half-mast on all government buildings and installations throughout the Philippines on September 29, 1961, date of his burial. I also direct that, for the same date, the representatives of the Philippines in foreign countries make arrangements for the display of the flag at half-mast over all embassies, legations and consular offices.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.1aшphi1

Done in the City of Manila, this 25th day of September, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and sixty-one, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the sixteenth.

CARLOS P. GARCIA
President of the Philippines

By the President:

EDILBERTO B. GALLARES
Assistant Executive Secretary

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