MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ Proclamation No. 110, May 28, 1987 ]
PROCLAIMING A STATE OF PUBLIC CALAMITY IN CERTAIN AREAS IN THE COUNTRY WHICH WERE AFFECTED BY THE DROUGHT.
WHEREAS, the recent drought has caused severe damage to agriculture in certain areas in the country;
WHEREAS, a state of public calamity exists in these drought-stricken areas;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby proclaim that a state of public calamity exists in the following areas in the country:
Region I |
Pangasinan, La Union |
Region II |
Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino |
Region III |
Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales |
Region IV |
Quezon, Palawan, Marinduque, Romblon |
Region V |
Albay, Sorsogon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate |
Region VI |
Negros Occidental, Antique, Iloilo |
Region VII |
Cebu, Negros Oriental, Bohol |
Region VIII |
Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar |
Region IX |
Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Basilan |
Region X |
Agusan del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental |
Region XI |
Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, South Cotabato, Davao Oriental |
Region XII |
Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, North Cotabato, Maguindanao |
The Secretary, Department of Agriculture is hereby directed to implement, rehabilitation and other work in accordance with existing operational plans and the directive and order issued in connection with calamities.
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 28th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-seven.
(SGD) CORAZON C. AQUINO President of the Philippines
By the President:
(SGD) JOKER P. ARROYO Executive Secretary
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