Declaring August 25, 2010, as a Day of National Mourning
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Declaring August 25, 2010, as a Day of National Mourning
Proclamation No. 23
August 24, 2010
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Summary of Proclamation No. 23Declaring August 25, 2010 as a Day of National Mourning
- Whereas, on August 23, 2010, eight innocent civilians lost their lives in a hostage-taking incident at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila.
- Whereas, the Hong Kong government declared a day of mourning to express sorrow over the deaths of their nationals.
- Whereas, these deaths are a great loss to the peoples of Hong Kong and the Philippines, calling for solemn commemoration and respect during this time of grief for both peoples.
- Therefore, President Benigno S. Aquino III, by virtue of the powers vested in him by law, proclaims August 25, 2010, as a day of national mourning, in solidarity with the people of Hong Kong and the bereaved families of the slain.
- All public institutions in the Philippines and embassies and consulates overseas are instructed to lower the Philippine flag to half-mast on August 25, 2010.
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Declaring August 25, 2010, as a Day of National Mourning
Proclamation No. 23
•August 24, 2010
MALACAÑANGManila
PROCLAMATION No. 23
DECLARING AUGUST 25, 2010, AS A DAY OF NATIONAL MOURNING
WHEREAS, on August 23, 2010, as a consequence of the hostage-taking incident in the Quirino Grandstand, Manila, eight innocent civilians lost their lives under tragic circumstances;
WHEREAS, the Hong Kong government declared a day of mourning to express sorrow over the deaths of their nationals;
WHEREAS, these deaths are a great loss to the peoples of Hong Kong and the Philippines, and call for the most solemn commemoration and respect at a time of grief for our two peoples;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby proclaim August 25, 2010 as a day of national mourning, in solidarity with the people of Hong Kong and the bereaved families of the slain.
I instruct all the public institutions in the Philippines and our embassies and consulates overseas to lower the Philippine flag to half-mast on August 25, 2010.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my...
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