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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 490, November 24, 1968 ]

DECLARING NOVEMBER 24 TO 30, 1968, AS PHILATELIC WEEK.

WHEREAS, philately, the collection and study of postage stamps, provides an individual with knowledge not only of his country’s history, its people and tradition but also of the rest of the world;

WHEREAS, philately fosters international understanding and friendship, and promotes patriotism, interest in arts, culture and science;

WHEREAS, the promotion of philately in our country will provide an effective means of advertising the Philippines abroad, and consequently boost our tourism industry; and

WHEREAS, it is desirable that public attention be focused on the significance of philately;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare November 24 to 30, 1968.1aшphi1

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 24th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and sixty-eight.

(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President of the Philippine

By the President:

(Sgd.) JOSE J. LEIDO, JR.
Acting Executive Secretary

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