Proclamation No. 633




MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES [ Proclamation No. 633, December 8, 1969 ] DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 8 TO 14, 1969, AS HISTORY WEEK AND DESIGNATING THE PHILIPPINE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION TO TAKE CHARGE OF ITS OBSERVANCE. WHEREAS, the week from December 8 to 14, 1941, was a period of momentous decision and historic importance and significance to the Filipino people because of their involvement in World War II; and WHEREAS, such an important event, which proved to the world the intransigent faith of the Filipinos in democracy and the indomitable spirit, valor, gallantry and heroism of the Filipino soldier, should be commemorated to instill patriotism in the hearts of the Filipino people; of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the period from December 8 to 14, 1969, as History Week and designate the Philippine Historical Association to take charge of its observance.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 8th day of December, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and sixty-nine. (Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS President of the Philippines By the President: (Sgd.) ERNESTO M. MACEDA Executive Secretary The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation