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[ PROCLAMATION NO. 183, November 24, 1963 ]
DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM DECEMBER 8 TO DECEMBER 14, 1968, AS HISTORY WEEK
WHEREAS, a national conference and symposium on the life and achievements of Andres Bonifacio, the Great Plebeian, is being sponsored by, the Philippine Historical Association during the second week of December, 1963, as fitting tribute, to the memory of that great hero; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the event be brought to the attention of the people to arouse greater interest in and appreciation for the life and deeds of our heroes and historical events as a guide in the task of nation-building;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Diosdado Macapagal, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the period from December 8 to December 14, 1963, as History Week, and enjoin all our people, particularly those in the public and private schools, colleges, and universities, and also the officers and members of learned and civic associations to take active part in commemoration of the 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 24th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and sixty-three.
DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL
President of the Philippines
By the President:
SALVADOR L. MARIÑO
Acting Executive Secretary