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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 831, March 23, 1971 ]

DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 9 TO 15, 1971, AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER AS “VETERANS WEEK.”

WHEREAS, it is desirable that national attention be focused at least once a year on the legion of veterans for their service to country and their contribution to nation-building; and

WHEREAS, their love of country should be an inspiration to all citizens for greater dedication to national ideals and patriotic zeal;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALEJANDRO MELCHOR, Executive Secretary, by order of His Excellency, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby declare the period from April 9 to 15, 1971, and every year thereafter, as “Veterans Week”. I call upon all citizens to turn their thoughts to our Veterans of all Wars in grateful appreciation for their services. the week should also be devoted to the attainment of maximum efficiency in public service and the strengthening of national unity among the citizenry.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.1aшphi1

Done in the City of Manila, this 23rd day of March, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-one.

(Sgd.) ALEJANDRO MELCHOR
Executive Secretary

By the Executive Secretary:

(Sgd.) ROBERTO V. REYES
Acting Assistant Executive Secretary

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