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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 902, May 14, 1992 ]

DECLARING TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1992, AS A SPECIAL DAY THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES

WHEREAS, on July 7, 1992, Andres Bonifacio founded the Katipunan in the house of Diodato Arellano in Manila;

WHEREAS, the founding of the Katipunan marked the beginnings of the Philippine Revolution;

WHEREAS, it is fitting that recognition be given to the sacrifices of our forebears who willingly gave up their lives, liberty, and property in order that succeeding generations may be free;

WHEREAS, the ideals of the Katipunan have been a lasting inspiration in building the Filipino nation;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare Tuesday, July 7, 1992, as a special day throughout the Philippines.ℒαwρhi৷

I call upon all our citizens to join in the appropriate activities on this day in recognizing the historic role of the Katipunan in nation-building over the last one hundred years.

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 14th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety two.

(Sgd.)  CORAZON C. AQUINO

By the President:

(Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON
Executive Secretary

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