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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 1407, March 31, 1975 ]

DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 1 TO APRIL 7, 1975 AS NATIONAL PRESS WEEK.

WHEREAS, the National Press Club of the Philippines, an organization composed of newspapermen from all parts of the country was organized to promote cooperation and understanding among them and uphold the freedom of the press as well as the dignity and the conduct of the profession;

WHEREAS, the Philippine press along with order vital sectors of the society has assumed increased responsibilities because of new challenges posed to it by the national effort to build a New Society;

WHEREAS, in order that the people may fully appreciate the vital role of the press in community life, particularly in the building of a New Society;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALEJANDRO MELCHOR, Executive Secretary, by order of His Excellency, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby declare the period from April 1 to 7, 1975 as National Press Week. I hereby enjoin all citizens to lend their full support and cooperation in the proper observance of National Press Week to the end that the press shall continue to be an instrument of the attainment of the public good.

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 31st day of March, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-five.

(Sgd.) ALEJANDRO MELCHOR
Executive Secretary

By the Executive Secretary:

(Sgd.) ROBERTO V. REYES
Deputy Executive Secretary

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