DECLARING THE THEME “ISANG BANSA, ISANG DIWA” AS THE NATIONAL MOTTO OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND INCORPORATING IT IN THE NATIONAL SEAL.

WHEREAS, our nation is charting new directions oriented
towards a new society responsive to the needs and aspiration of every
Filipino;

WHEREAS, this task calls for the ultimate national unity and
necessitates the active participation of every citizen motivated by one guiding
spirit;

WHEREAS, the official adoption of a national motto as a
national symbol that would be incorporated in the national seal is a faithful
representation of the spirit and aspiration of the Filipino people;

WHEREAS, the theme “ISANG BANSA, ISANG DIWA” aptly describes
the aspiration of the Filipino people of all generations to live under one
nation in one spirit, and gallantly pays tribute to the epic struggle of
countless Filipino leaders to achieve this end;

WHEREAS, this theme has been used in two national
celebrations, and will be employed anew as the theme of this year’s Independence
Day celebration, having been proven as the most responsive theme so far;

WHEREAS, Independence Day the best and most opportune
occasion to proclaim to the Filipino people this theme as a new symbol of their
nationhood;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the
Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the
constitution, do hereby decree:

1. That the theme ISANG BANSA, ISANG DIWA” be officially adopted as the
   national motto of the Republic;
2. That this phrase be incorporated in the official seal of the Republic;
3. That this motto be made known to every Filipino so that he may take pride in
   this new symbol of nationhood.

This decree shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 9th day of June, in the year of Our Lord,
nineteen hundred and seventy-eight.

			(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS President of the Philippines
	By the President:
	(Sgd.) JACOBO C. CLAVE
		Presidential Executive Assistant