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Proclamation No. 1927: Declaring the Month of November as National Consciousness Month for Punctuality

MALACAŇANG
Manila

PROCLAMATION NO.1927

DECLARING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2009 AS NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS MONTH FOR PUNCTUALITY ( RESPECT FOR THE VALUE OF TIME ) AND CIVILITY ( RESPECT FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE OTHERS) (BUWAN NG PAGPAPAHALAGA SA ORAS AT SA KARAPATAN NG KAPWA )

WHEREAS, the Organized Response for the Advancement of Society, Inc. (ORAS), a non-government, non-profit and non-stock organization composed of leaders from all sectors of society, has continually and effectively promoted a national campaign for the transformation of the habit of our people in respect to the value of time and respect for the rights of others;

WHEREAS, punctuality and civility are two indispensable virtues that our citizenry must possess if we are to aspire for a peaceful, prosperous and united society;

WHEREAS, the ORAS movement has gained the popular support of every community, the public and private sectors, non-government organizations, other associations, and the media;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the month of November 2009 as the National Consciousness Month for Punctuality (Respect for the Value of Time) and Civility (Respect for the Rights of Others) ( Buwan Ng Pagpapahalaga sa Oras at sa Karapatan ng Kapwa).

All government offices, local and national, and all public and private schools, colleges, and universities, are enjoined to observe this month with appropriate programs to promote the twin values of punctuality and civility.

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 26th day of October, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine.

GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO
President

By the President:

EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary


 
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