PROCLAMATION NO. 390, May 25, 2012

DECLARING THE LAST WEEK OF MAY OF EVERY YEAR AS “NATIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN WEEK”

Official Gazette May 25, 2012
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WHEREAS, Republic Act (RA) No. 8534, otherwise
known as the “Philippine Interior Design Act of 1998,” recognizes that
the practice of interior design contributes to the promotion and
enrichment of the quality of life;

WHEREAS, the World Interiors Day
is an annual worldwide celebration, initiated to provide an occasion to
highlight the merits of the interior design profession and its impact on
the quality of life; and

WHEREAS, the World Interiors Day aims
to enhance public knowledge and understanding about the interior design
profession as well as encourage cooperation among professionals with a
focus on the range of work of interior designers and their contributions
to society.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BENIGNO S. AQUINO, III,
President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by
law, do hereby declare the last week of May of every year as “National
Interior Design Week.”

All departments, agencies and
instrumentalities of the national government, state universities and
colleges (SUCs), government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs)
and local government units (LGUs) are hereby enjoined to support and
extend the necessary assistance in the observance of the National
Interior Design 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 25th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Twelve.

 

(SGD.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III
President of the Philippines

By Authority of the President:

(SGD.) PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR.
Executive Secretary