DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 20 TO 26, 1955, AS NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK AND CREATING A COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE OBSERVANCE THEREOF

WHEREAS, the progress of the world greatly depends upon the
achievements in science;

WHEREAS, scientific education in the Philippines can be
enhanced by the development of effective media for the exchange of ideas
concerning new methods and techniques;

WHEREAS, the Economic Development Program of the Government
will depend to a great extent upon contributions of science and scientists; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to give impetus to scientific
endeavors aimed at community improvement;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ramon Magsaysay, President of the
Philippines, do hereby declare the period from November 20 to 26, 1955, as
National Science Week, to be observed throughout the country, particularly in
schools, colleges, universities, scientific institutions, and societies with
appropriate ceremonies.

The following are hereby designated members of a committee
which is hereby created to take charge of the observance of National Science
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 10th day of October, in the
year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-five, and of the Independence of
the Philippines, the tenth.

RAMON MAGSAYSAY
President of the Philippines

By
the President:
FRED RUIZ CASTRO
Executive Secretary