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MOP, Bk 12 Pt. 1, v.5, 109

[ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 37, February 16, 1993 ]

DECLARING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1993, AS NATIONAL PEOPLE’S DAY AND DIRECTING ALL PROVINCIAL AND CITY GOVERNMENTS TO CONDUCT PEOPLE’S DAY ACTIVITIES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS



WHEREAS, the February 22-25, 1986 EDSA Revolution restored democratic institutions and ushered in meaningful political, social and economic reforms;

WHEREAS, the triumph of this Revolution was anchored upon People Power, the spontaneous demonstration of the citizens solidarity in seeking to transform Philippine society and chart a new course for their nation by linking arms and courageously asserting their democratic right;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby direct the observance by all provincial, city and municipal governments of the following guidelines in the celebration of February 25, 1993 as National People’s Day:

Section 1.
Flag-raising Ceremony. Flag-raising ceremonies shall be held at all Provincial Capitols and City and Municipal Halls at 8:00 a.m. on February 25, 1993.
Section 2.
Local People’s Day. All heads of provincial, city and municipal governments shall open their respective offices and make themselves available to the public for consultation from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in a manner similar to the conduct of People’s Day activities in Malacañang. National government agencies with provincial, city and municipal offices shall also make themselves available to the public within the compound for consultation and the provision of their respective services.

All national government agencies with provincial, city and municipal offices shall coordinate with the concerned local government units (LGUs) for the purposes of planning and mobilizing resources in connection with this celebration.

This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 16th day of February, in the year of Our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-three.

(Sgd.) FIDEL V. RAMOS
President of the Philippines

By the President:
(Sgd.) ANTONIO T. CARPIO
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel

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