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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ PROCLAMATION NO. 477, September 24, 2003 ]

DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 3 TO 9, 2003 AS "CIVIL ENGINEERING WEEK"

WHEREAS, the government recognizes the important role of civil engineers in nation-building;

WHEREAS, the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, Inc. (PICE), will hold its national convention and annual election on November 6 to 8, 2003 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Pasay City;

WHEREAS, there is a need to focus national attention on the importance of the civil engineering profession and highlight its role in nation-building.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the period from November 3 to 9, 2003 as "Civil Engineering Week" under the auspices of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, Inc.

I call upon all civil engineers and students to give the observance of the week their full support.

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 24th day of September, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Three.

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

By the President:

(Sgd.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO
Executive Secretary

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