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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 395, October 16, 2000 ]

DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 6 TO 12, 2000 AS “SKIN DISEASE DETECTION AND PREVENTION WEEK”

WHEREAS, the skin is the largest organ system of the body and its diseases and care need to be adequately addressed;

WHEREAS, there is a need to uplift the health status of the Filipinos through early detection and prevention of skin diseases;

WHEREAS, physicians need to continuously update their knowledge pertaining to the skin and its diseases through research and continuing medical education;

WHEREAS, the celebration of “SKIN DISEASE DETECTION AND PREVENTION WEEK” will educate the public on the importance of self-examination, adequate skin care, early consultation with dermatologists for proper management of skin diseases;

WHEREAS, the successful observance of the event will require the support of the government and the people;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the period from November 6 to 12, 2000 as “SKIN DISEASE DETECTION AND PREVENTION WEEK” under the auspices of the Philippine Dermatological Society.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 16th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, two thousand.

(Sgd.) JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA

By the President:

(Sgd.) RONALDO B. ZAMORA
Executive Secretary

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