Declaring the Period From December 4 to 11, 1955, and Every Week Beginning With the First Sunday of Every December Thereafter As Barrio Farmers’ Week
Download as PDF
Download as Word
My Notes
Highlights
New
Collections
Create a New Collection
Overview
Full Text
Details
Case
Agency Issuance Number
Published Date
Declaring the Period From December 4 to 11, 1955, and Every Week Beginning With the First Sunday of Every December Thereafter As Barrio Farmers’ Week
Proclamation No. 185
September 23, 1955
Case Overview and Summary
Proclamation No. 185Declaring the Period from December 4 to 11, 1955, and Every Week Beginning with the First Sunday of Every December Thereafter as Barrio Farmers Week
- Recognizes that 15 million Filipinos live in rural areas under conditions that need improvement. (Preamble)
- States that national progress can be advanced by pursuing a rural development program at the barrio level. (Preamble)
- Emphasizes the need to focus on the requirements and capacities of barrios, foster rural leadership, and stimulate nationwide self-help efforts for rural betterment. (Preamble)
- Declares the period from December 4 to 11, 1955, and every week beginning with the first Sunday of every December thereafter, as Barrio Farmers Week. (Section 1)
- Authorizes and directs municipal, provincial, and national government officials to make available their facilities and personnel for the successful prosecution of the objectives of the Barrio Farmers Week. (Section 1)
- Designates the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to take charge of and coordinate all activities in commemoration of the Barrio Farmers Week. (Section 1)
- Authorizes and directs the Department of Education, Department of Health, Department of Public Works and Communications, Social Welfare Administration, Agricultural Credit and Cooperative Financing Administration, and other related government agencies to participate actively in the celebration and cooperate with the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. (Section 1)
- Urges civic-spirited citizens and civic associations or organizations, such as the Rotary, Lions, Jaycees, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, National Federation of Womens Clubs, PRRM, PRUCIS, NAMFREL, Chamber of Agriculture, Farmers Clubs of the Philippines, and others, to participate actively in the celebration and extend their wholehearted cooperation to ensure its success. (Section 1)
- Repeals Proclamation No. 76, dated October 12, 1954. (Section 2)
Amends
n/a
Amended by
n/a
Tags
Executive Issuances
Proclamations
Barrio Farmers Week
Rural Development
National Progress
Rural Betterment
Self-Help Efforts
Government Agencies
Civic Organizations
Proclamation No. 76
Law
Declaring the Period From December 4 to 11, 1955, and Every Week Beginning With the First Sunday of Every December Thereafter As Barrio Farmers’ Week
Proclamation No. 185
•September 23, 1955
MALACAÑANGRESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENTOF THE PHILIPPINESManila
Proclamation No. 185
DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 4 TO 11, 1955, AND EVERY WEEK BEGINNING WITH THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY DECEMBER THEREAFTER AS BARRIO FARMERS WEEK
WHEREAS, there are fifteen million Filipinos living in the rural areas under economic and social conditions which call for more desirable improvement;
WHEREAS, national progress may be advanced a great deal by pursuing a program of amelioration operating at the barrio level and which aims to broaden the opportunities of the people for developing human and natural resources available in rural areas; and
WHEREAS, it is essential to focus attention on the requirements and capacities of our barrios, to foster rural-mindedness and leadership among the barrio people, and to stimulate nationwide efforts of self-help towards rural betterment;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the period from December 4 to 11, 1955, and every week beginning with the first Sunday of every December thereafter, as Barrio...
Login to see full content
Amends
n/a
Amended by
n/a
Tags
Executive Issuances
Proclamations
Barrio Farmers Week
Rural Development
National Progress
Rural Betterment
Self-Help Efforts
Government Agencies
Civic Organizations
Proclamation No. 76
MALACAÑANGRESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENTOF THE PHILIPPINESManila
Proclamation No. 185
DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 4 TO 11, 1955, AND EVERY WEEK BEGINNING WITH THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY DECEMBER THEREAFTER AS BARRIO FARMERS WEEK
WHEREAS, there are fifteen million Filipinos living in the rural areas under economic and social conditions which call for more desirable improvement;
WHEREAS, national progress may be advanced a great deal by pursuing a program of amelioration operating at the barrio level and which aims to broaden the opportunities of the people for developing human and natural resources available in rural areas; and
WHEREAS, it is essential to focus attention on the requirements and capacities of our barrios, to foster rural-mindedness and leadership among the barrio people, and to stimulate nationwide efforts of self-help towards rural betterment;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the period from December 4 to 11, 1955, and every week beginning with the first Sunday of every December thereafter, as Barrio...
Login to see full content