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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 1202, October 30, 1973 ]

DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 2 TO 8, 1973, AS NATIONAL NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOR WEEK.

WHEREAS, with the advent of the New Society, the need for communal efforts in social development and for involvement with one’s fellowmen in achieving the New Society’s goals has been stressed and become paramount;

WHEREAS, it is desirable to remind us of the necessity of becoming involved with one another and to stress to us the truth of the fact that we need our neighbors even as they need us for our mutual protection, safety and security;

WHEREAS, the formation of the Barangays has shown the benefits and advantages of neighbors acting together in maintaining sanitation and cleanliness in our communities, which proves that when neighbors care and get involved, things can be done to benefit all quickly and successfully;

WHEREAS, to bring about peace and harmony among our diverse peoples, the universal law of love-“Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself”—should be reawakened and manifested in deeds;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALEJANDRO MELCHOR, Executive Secretary, by order of His Excellency, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby declare November 2 to 8, 1973, as NATIONAL NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR WEEK. I call upon all citizens and residents of the Philippines, irrespective of nationality or creed, associations and organizations to celebrate the week not only with appropriate ceremonies, but by manifesting in every possible way, their love for their neighbor.

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 30th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-three.

(Sgd.) ALEJANDRO MELCHOR
Executive Secretary

By the President:

(Sgd.) RONALDO B. ZAMORA
Assistant Executive Secretary

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