PROCLAMATION NO. 79, October 14, 1954
DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 21 TO 27, 1954, AS PHILIPPINE NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK AND CREATING A COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE OBSERVANCE THEREOF
WHEREAS, the progress of the world greatly depends upon
achievements in science;
WHEREAS, scientific education in the Philippines can be
enhanced by the development of satisfactory media for the exchange of ideas
concerning new methods and techniques;
WHEREAS, the Five-Year 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;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ramon Magsaysay, President of the
Philippines, do hereby declare the period from November 21 to 27, 1954, as
Philippine National Science Week, to be observed: throughout the country,
particularly in schools, colleges and universities, with appropriate
ceremonies.
The following are hereby designated members of a committee
which is hereby created to take charge of the observance of Philippine National
Science Week:
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The Secretary of Agriculture and |
Chairman |
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The Secretary of Health |
Member |
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The Secretary of Education |
Member |
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The Administrator of Economic |
Member |
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The Chairman, National Research |
Member |
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The Director of Science and |
Member |
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The President, Philippine |
Member |
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 14th day of October, in the
year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-four, and of the Independence of
the Philippines, the ninth.
RAMON MAGSAYSAY
President of the Philippines
By
the President:
FRED
RUIZ CASTRO
Executive Secretary