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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 1529, January 27, 1976 ]

DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 7 TO 14, 1976 AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER “LOVE BANK WEEK”

WHEREAS, a sizeable segment of our youth and students are actively engaged in community development, social concern, wider education, sports and athletic development through civic projects initiated by the Love Bank — a youth organization;

WHEREAS, the activities spearheaded by the Love Bank are in line with the drive for compassion and relevant student involvement in the projects of reforms of the New Society;

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the administration to consider youth as an object of development, as a resource for development, and as a responsible member of society, hence, recognizing and encouraging the direction toward relevance being taken by the studentry;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby declare the period from February 7 to 14, 1976, and every year thereafter as “LOVE BANK WEEK” to emphasize the role being played by our youth and students. I enjoin all government agencies, private organizations, residents, and students to extend every possible assistance to youth and student activities that will help realize the aspirations of our youth.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 27th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen hundred and seventy-six.

(Sgd.)  FERDINAND E. MARCOS

By the President:

(Sgd.) JACOBO C. CLAVE
Presidential Executive Assistant

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