MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ Proclamation No. 28, September 4, 1986 ]
AMENDING PROCLAMATION NO. 1895, BY AUTHORIZING THE SCIENCE PROMOTION INSTITUTE OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY AND THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORTS IN COORDINATION WITH THE PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF YOUTH SCIENCE CLUBS, INC., THE SCIENCE CLUB ADVISERS ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC., AND THE PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND MATH SUPERVISORS, INC., TO IMPLEMENT PLANS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE CELEBRATION OF SEPTEMBER OF EVERY YEAR AS NATIONAL SCIENCE CLUB MONTH.
WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 1895 was issued on 4 September 1979 declaring September as National Science Club Month and authorizing the former Science Foundation of the Philippines in coordination with the Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs, Inc., and the Science Club Advisers Association of the Philippines to implement plans and activities for the same;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Executive Order No. 784, the Science Foundation of the Philippines was abolished and in its place was created the Science Promotion Institute, an organic agency of the National Science and Technology Authority which is charged with the responsibility of promoting public consciousness on science and technology throughout the country;
WHEREAS, it is necessary and appropriate to recognize the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports and the Philippine Association of Science and Math Supervisors, Inc., as active partners in the planning and implementation of activities pertaining to the Proclamation;
WHEREAS, the youth, considered as valuable human resource has been identified as the most instrumental population group for the promotion of science consciousness, public understanding and efficient utilization of the results of research and development on science and technology to the country particularly at the grassroots levels;
WHEREAS, the Science Clubs and Societies could be the most effective vehicles in developing a science-conscious citizenry through their various experiential and participative activities for the youth which help instill in the Filipino a deep commitment to science and technology as a pre-condition to economic development and growth;
NOW, THEREFORE, , I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law do hereby authorize the Science Promotion Institute of the National Science Technology Authority and the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports in coordination with the Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs, Inc., the Science Clubs Association of the Philippines, Inc., and the Philippine Association of Science and Math Supervisors inc., to implement plans and activities for the celebration of September as National Science Club Month.1aшphi1
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.
Done in the City of Manila, this 4th day of September in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen hundred and eighty-six.
(Sgd.) CORAZON C. AQUINO
BY THE PRESIDENT:
(Sgd.) JOKER P. ARROYO
Executive Secretary
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