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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 317, September 1, 1988 ]

DECLARING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1988, AS A SPECIAL HOLIDAY IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBALES AND IN THE CITY OF OLONGAPO.

WHEREAS, the 81st birthday of the late President Ramon Magsaysay falls on August 31, 1988;

WHEREAS, in the few years that he served our people, President Magsaysay proved himself to be an earnest defender of the common man, dedicated himself to the improvement of the public service and did everything for the advancement of the Republic; and

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that at least the people of his birthplace be afforded full opportunity to celebrate his birthday with appropriate ceremonies;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Wednesday, August 31, 1988, as a special holiday in the province of Zambales and in the City of Olongapo.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 1st day of September, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-eight.

(Sgd.) CORAZON C. AQUINO

By the President:

(Sgd.) CATALINO MACARAIG, JR.
Executive Secretary

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