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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION NO. 2271

DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 21 TO 27, 1983 AS NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS WEEK THROUGH RUNNING.

WHEREAS, the development of a physically fit, healthy and alert citizenry is one of the major thrusts in our New Republic;

WHEREAS, the Second Manila International Marathon on February 27 will see top world class marathoners and representatives from the country’s thirteen regions proves that Running as a sports activity is an effective medium in attaining physical fitness;

WHEREAS, in line with this laudable objective and to further increase national awareness of Running as a wholesome and delightful sports activity, inexpensive and within the reach of everyone;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution do hereby declare the period from February 21 to 27, 1983 as National Physical Fitness Week through Running.⚖ - ℒαɯρhi৷

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 21st day of February in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-three.

(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) JUAN C. TUVERA
Presidential Executive Assistant

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