PROCLAMATION NO. 397

: It is a presidential proclamation issued by President Carlos P. Garcia declaring a period of national mourning for the death of President Ramon Magsaysay and prescribing commemorative measures, chiefly the flying of flags at half-mast.
: Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Philippines.
: He died suddenly on March 17, 1957.
: From March 18 to April 17, 1957.
: Flags of all government buildings and installations throughout the Philippines shall be flown at half-mast.
: All government buildings and installations throughout the Philippines.
: It applies nationwide, covering all government buildings and installations throughout the Philippines.
: It was done in the City of Manila on March 18, 1957.
: It states that the President set his hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.
: Fortunato de Leon, Executive Secretary. In Philippine presidential proclamations, countersignature by the Executive Secretary reflects compliance with formal requirements for validity as to executive issuance.
: The sudden death of President Ramon Magsaysay on March 17, 1957.
: It signifies an official, time-bound period of national commemoration and solemnity mandated by the President through proclamation.
: Starting March 18, 1957 and continuing through April 17, 1957.