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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Memorandum Circular No. 29, March 2, 1987 ]

EXCUSING GOVERNMENT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FROM WORK TO ENABLE THEM TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE SENATOR JOSE W. DIOKNO.

WHEREAS, the remains of the late Senator Jose W. Diokno will be interred on Wednesday, March 4, 1987;

WHEREAS, during the long period of the past repressive regime, the late Senator Diokno had provided the freedom-loving Filipinos the much needed hope, light and courage in our fight for democracy, human rights and genuine nationalism; and

WHEREAS, it is but fitting and proper that the Filipino nation pay tribute to the man by paying respects to him in the day of his interment;

IN VIEW THEREOF, all government officers and employees in Metro Manila are hereby enjoined to attend the interment of the late Senator Jose W. Diokno on Wednesday, March 4, 1987.

For this purpose, all government officers and employees attending the funeral are hereby excused from work on the said day.1aшphi1

This Circular takes effect immediately.

By authority of the President:

(Sgd.) FULGENCIO S. FACTORAN, JR.
Deputy Executive Secretary

March 2, 1987

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