PROCLAMATION NO. 203, October 10, 1955

[ PROCLAMATION NO. 203, October 10, 1955 ]

DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 20 TO 26, 1955, AS NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK AND CREATING A COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE OBSERVANCE THEREOF

WHEREAS, the progress of the world greatly depends upon the achievements in science;

WHEREAS, scientific education in the Philippines can be enhanced by the development of effective media for the exchange of ideas concerning new methods and techniques;

WHEREAS, the Economic Development Program of the Government will depend to a great extent upon contributions of science and scientists; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to give impetus to scientific endeavors aimed at community improvement;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Philippines, do hereby declare the period from November 20 to 26, 1955, as National Science Week, to be observed throughout the country, particularly in schools, colleges, universities, scientific institutions, and societies with appropriate ceremonies.

The following are hereby designated members of a committee which is hereby created to take charge of the observance of National Science Week:

The Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Chairman

The President, Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science

Vice-Chairman

The Chairman, National Economic Council

Member

The Secretary of Health

Member

The Secretary of Education

Member

The Chairman, National Research Council of the Philippines

Member

The Director, Institute of Science and Technology

Member

The President, Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities

Member

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 10th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-five, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the tenth.

RAMON MAGSAYSAY

President of the Philippines

By the President:

FRED RUIZ CASTRO

Executive Secretary