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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 191, May 6, 2002 ]

DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM MAY 20 TO 26, 2002 AS “HOG FARMERS WEEK”

WHEREAS, the National Federation of Hog Farmers, Inc. (NFHFI), is a non-stock, non-profit umbrella organization of autonomous associations, with a total individual membership of more than 2,000 hog farmers;

WHEREAS, the National Federation of Hog Farmers, Inc. will hold its 11th National Convention and Exhibit on May 24 to 25, 2002, at the SM Mega Trade Hall with the theme: “Ginintuang Masaganang Ani sa Pagbababoyan”;

WHEREAS, it is necessary to focus our national attention on the role which the hog farming sector plays in accelerating the development of the livestock industry;

WHEREAS, there is the imperative need to rechannel the hog farmers energies towards excellence in production, animal health and become most vital in the daily food chain, responsible for the Filipino consumers daily pork requirements;

WHEREAS, the National Federation of Hog Farmers believes in being self directed and empowered to instill in all its members and actualize the goals of the present administrations food security program.1aшphi1

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the period from May 20 to 26, 2002 as “HOGS FARMERS WEEK”.

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 6th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, two thousand and two.

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

By the President:

(Sgd.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO
Executive Secretary

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