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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION NO. 2024

DECLARING NOVEMBER 30, 1980 AS BIBLE SUNDAY AND THE PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 26 TO DECEMBER 2, 1980 AS NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK.

WHEREAS, it is a policy of the State enunciated in the Constitution that the government shall aid and encourage the development of the moral character and personal discipline of the people;

WHEREAS, certain activities pursued in the exercise of religious freedom contribute to the attainment of this goal which should receive the encouragement and support of the government upon the condition that all religious sects shall be accorded the same privileges and opportunities;

WHEREAS, the Bible has been recognized by both Christians and non-Christians alike as an excellent source of principles for the development of moral character and personal discipline;

WHEREAS, Christian churches throughout the country celebrate Bible Sunday every year to encourage the reading of the Holy Bible an instrument to develop moral character, personal discipline, understanding and unity among our people;

WHEREAS, on November 26, 1980, the Philippine Bible Society celebrates its 81st year of continuous service to the Bible Cause; and

WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that national attention be focused on the important role played by the reading and study of the Bible in molding the moral fiber of our citizenry;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare November 30, 1980 as Bible Sunday and the period from November 26 to December 2, 1980 as National Bible Week under the auspices of the Philippine Bible Society and other involved organizations.

I encourage radio stations throughout the country to air Bible readings everyday during the week.ℒαwρhi৷

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 27th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty.

(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) JACOBO C. CLAVE
Presidential Executive Assistant

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