Proclaiming Saturday, April 9, 1955, As Bataan Day and Declaring It As A Special Public Holiday
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Proclaiming Saturday, April 9, 1955, As Bataan Day and Declaring It As A Special Public Holiday
Proclamation No. 140
March 25, 1955
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Proclamation No. 140Proclaiming Saturday, April 9, 1955, as Bataan Day and Declaring It as a Special Public Holiday
- Declares April 9, 1955, as Bataan Day, marking the 13th anniversary of the Fall of Bataan. (Preamble)
- Bataan Day symbolizes courage and heroism to all freedom-loving peoples of the world. (Preamble)
- Bataan Day strengthens the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the Philippines and the United States. (Preamble)
- Commemorating the Fall of Bataan is a fitting homage to the heroism of Filipino and American forces who fought side by side against overwhelming odds in the epic struggle for democracy and freedom. (Preamble)
- Proclaims Saturday, April 9, 1955, as Bataan Day and declares it as a special public holiday throughout the Philippines. (Section 1)
- Calls upon all public officials and citizens of the Philippines, and invites all American nationals residing in the country, to observe the day with a one-minute silence at 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon of that day, and to hold appropriate rites in honor of the heroic defenders of Bataan. (Section 1)
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Proclaiming Saturday, April 9, 1955, As Bataan Day and Declaring It As A Special Public Holiday
Proclamation No. 140
•March 25, 1955
MALACAÑANGRESIDENCE OF THE PRESIDENTOF THE PHILIPPINESManila
Proclamation No. 140
PROCLAIMING SATURDAY, APRIL 9, 1955, AS BATAAN DAY AND DECLARING IT AS A SPECIAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY
WHEREAS, the ninth day of April, 1955, which marks the thirteenth anniversary of the Fall of Bataan, has become a shining symbol of courage and heroism to all freedom-loving peoples of the world;
WHEREAS, Bataan Day has strengthened the everlasting bonds of friendship and cooperation between the Philippines and the United States;
WHEREAS, the commemoration of the Fall of Bataan is a fitting homage to the heroism of Filipino and American forces who fought side by side against overwhelming odds in the epic struggle for democracy and freedom;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby proclaim Saturday, April 9, 1955, as Bataan Day and declare it as a special public holiday throughout the Philippines. I call upon all public officials and citizens of the Philippines, and invite all American nationals residing in this country to observe...
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