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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ PROCLAMATION NO. 634, April 11, 2004 ]

DECLARING A DAY OF NATIONAL MOURNING OVER THE DEATH OF JOSE M. MACEDA, NATIONAL ARTIST

WHEREAS, the death of national artist Jose M. Maceda is a big loss to our nation;

WHEREAS, it is fitting to set aside a day of national mourning to honor a great Filipino who has left an enduring legacy to our people.ℒαwρhi৷

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 a day of national mourning on Thursday, May 13, 2004, for the national artist Jose M. Maceda. Flags of all government buildings and institutions throughout the country shall, on that day, be flown at half mast.

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 11th day of April, in the year of Our Lord, two thousand and Four.

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

By the President:

(Sgd.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO
Executive Secretary

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