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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 1428, May 8, 1975 ]

DECLARING FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1975, AS GREGORIA DE JESUS DAY IN CALOOCAN CITY.

WHEREAS, Friday, May 9, 1975, marks the birth centenary of Gregoria de Jesus, patriot, first woman member of the Katipunan, and heroine of the Philippine Revolution;

WHEREAS, it is desirable to ponder on the exemplary life of Gregoria de Jesus and her valuable contributions to the development of the Philippines as a nation; and

WHEREAS, 1975 is International Women’s Year during which due recognition should be given to outstanding Filipino women;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALEJANDRO MELCHOR, Executive Secretary, by order of His Excellency, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby declare Friday, May 9, 1975, as GREGORIA DE JESUS DAY in Caloocan City.

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 8th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-five.

(Sgd.) ALEJANDRO MELCHOR
Executive Secretary

By the Executive Secretary:

(Sgd.) RONALDO B. ZAMORA
Assistant Executive Secretary

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