117 OG No. 9, 2553 (March 1, 2021)
WHEREAS, the death of Manlilikha ng Bayan Yabing Masalon Dulo is a great loss to our nation, and it is appropriate to honor her outstanding commitment to the preservation of the Blaan cultural and artistic heritage; and
WHEREAS, Section 27(k), Chapter 1, Rule 3 of the Implementing Rules and Regulation of Republic Act No. 8491 or the "Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines" provides that the Philippine flag shall be flown at half-mast as a sign of mourning on all buildings and places where it is displayed, on the day of interment of recipients of national orders and decorations;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and existing laws, do hereby declare 10 February 2021 as a Day of National Mourning over the passing of Manlilikha ng Bayan Yabing Masalon Dulo.