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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 38, October 24, 1986 ]

DECLARING MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1986, AS DAY OF PEACE IN THE PHILIPPINES.

WHEREAS, His Holiness Pope John Paul II, the spiritual leader of Catholics all over the world has declared Monday, October 27, 1986, as a Day of Peace;

WHEREAS, the Philippines being the only predominantly Christian nation in the Far East recognizes the significance of such an event and is committed to support all efforts to attain world peace; and

WHEREAS, this commitment of the Filipino people had been recently demonstrated that saw them regain their freedom through a peaceful and bloodless revolution and in their reconciliatory approach in solving the insurgency problem.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Monday, October 27, 1986, as Day of Peace in the Philippines. I enjoin all citizens and residents, regardless of faith, color or creed, to participate in all the activities planned to commemorate the day.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 24th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-six.

(SGD) CORAZON C. AQUINO
President of the Philippines

By the President:

(SGD) JOKER P. ARROYO
Executive Secretary

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