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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 863, February 14, 1992 ]

DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 16 TO 22, 1992, AS NATIONAL ASTRONOMY WEEK

WHEREAS, the universal appeal of Astronomy encompasses all fields of human interest and endeavor;

WHEREAS, Astronomy serves as our window to the beauty and wonders of the Universe and enables us to appreciate the uniqueness and fragility of our home planet Earth;

WHEREAS, in the study of Astronomy, our people, especially the youth, would gain a better understanding of their only planet, and thereby encourage them to participate more actively in the conservation and preservation of their environment;

WHEREAS, it is fitting that public attention be focused on the significant contribution of astronomy in the advancement of science;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the period from February 16 to 22, 1992, as NATIONAL ASTRONOMY WEEK under the auspices of the Philippine Astronomical Society, Inc.

I call upon all of our citizens to join in the appropriate activities during this week, and in recognizing the importance of the study of Astronomy, not only to the scientific community but also to the public at large.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 14th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety two.

(Sgd.)  CORAZON C. AQUINO

By the President:

(Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON
Executive Secretary

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