Proclamation No. 207




MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES [ Proclamation No. 207, November 5, 1999 ] DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 25 TO DECEMBER 1, 1999, AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER AS THE “MINDANAO WEEK OF PEACE” WHEREAS, the government recognizes the common aspirations of Mindanaoans to live in peace, unity and harmony with each other regardless of status in life, religion or culture; WHEREAS, in order to raise consciousness for a culture of peace among the peoples of Mindanao, there is a need to provide a venue for expression of peace aspirations in various forms and for convergence of peace initiatives. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the period November 25 to December 1, 1999 and every year thereafter as “Mindanao Week of Peace”. All concerned government agencies and instrumentalities, including government-owned and controlled corporations and members of the private sector and civil society based in Mindanao are enjoined and encouraged to engage in relevant and meaningful activities in celebration of the Mindanao Week of Peace in coordination with the Bishops-Ulama Forum. The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process in partnership with the Bishop-Ulama Forum Secretariat, shall provide all the necessary help to ensure a successful coordination of all undertakings during the said week of peace. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.1aшphi1 Done in the City of Manila, this 5Th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety nine. (Sgd.) JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA By the President: (Sgd.) RONALDO B. ZAMORA Executive Secretary The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation