PROCLAMATION NO. 74
WHEREAS, the Filipino people should celebrate and recognize the Filipino children as the most valuable asset of the nation;
WHEREAS,
the Constitution provides: "The State recognizes the vital role of the
youth in nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical,
moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. It shall
inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their
involvement in public and civic affairs";
WHEREAS, in 1954, the
United Nation's General Assembly, passed a resolution formally
establishing Universal Children's Day, which has been observed for the
past 30 years in 149 countries.
WHEREAS, the Filipino children should be made to feel that the adult sector of society care for their well-being;
WHEREAS,
the designation of a day to commemorate the Filipino children will
emphasize to the Filipino nation the importance of the role of the child
within the family and within society;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL
V. RAMOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested
in me by law, do hereby declare the 17th day of October of every year as
National Children's Day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.
Adopted: 16 Oct. 1992
(SGD.) FIDEL V. RAMOS
President