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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 194, January 18, 1964 ]

DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 1 TO 7, 1964, AS NATIONAL MUSIC WEEK

WHEREAS, music is a common cultural heritage that must be upheld and developed in order to assure our nation that fullness of life which is the goal of all civilized peoples;

WHEREAS, in order to place the blessings of music within the reach of the humblest man in the barrio, we must systematically develop the inherent musical gift of our people; and

WHEREAS, the attainment of this objective can be accelerated by making our people more music-conscious;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Diosdado Macapagal, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the period from February, 1 to 7, 1964, as National Music Week, and designate the National Music Council of the Philippines to take charge of, and coordinate, all activities in commemoration of said week.

I call upon all citizens and residents of the Philippines, of whatever race, nationality, or creed, to observe this Week, and I enjoin all governors, city mayors, and officers and employees of the national and local governments to extend their assistance and cooperation in the celebration so that it will be a complete success.

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 18th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and sixty-four.

DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL
President of the Philippines

By the President:

JUAN S. CANCIO
Acting Assistant Executive Secretary

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