PROCLAMATION NO. 445

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Title Supreme Court: National mourning for President Magsaysay

Law: Proclamation No. 397

Decision Date: Mar 18, 1957

In response to the sudden death of President Ramon Magsaysay, President Carlos P. Garcia issues a proclamation declaring a period of national mourning, requiring all government buildings in the Philippines to fly their flags at half-mast as a sign of respect and grief.

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: The sudden death of Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Philippines, on March 17, 1957, prompted the declaration.
: The period of national mourning was declared from March 18 to April 17, 1957.
: Flags of all government buildings and installations throughout the Philippines shall be flown at half-mast during the mourning period.
: President Carlos P. Garcia set his hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.
: Flying the flag at half-mast is a sign of mourning and respect for the deceased President Ramon Magsaysay.
: Proclamation No. 397 is an executive proclamation, not a law passed by the Congress.
: Fortunato De Leon acted as the Executive Secretary who attested the proclamation.

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