PROCLAMATION NO. 25

: Proclamation No. 25, dated April 28, 1962, is a declaration by President Diosdado Macapagal declaring April 30, 1962, as Women's Rights Day in the Philippines.
: April 30, 1962, was declared as Women's Rights Day to recognize and appreciate the important role played by women in the economic, social, and political progress of the nation.
: The purpose is to ensure that the Filipino people know and appreciate the important contributions of women in the country's economic, social, and political development.
: It signifies the official recognition by the Philippine government of the essential role of women in national development and the promotion of their rights.
: Proclamation No. 25 is an official proclamation issued by the President, exercising executive power, but it is not a legislative law passed by Congress.
: Amelito R. Mutuc, the Executive Secretary at the time, signed the proclamation alongside the President.
: The proclamation mentions the year as 1962, the sixteenth year of Philippine Independence.
: No, the proclamation does not impose penalties or legal sanctions; it is a declaration for observance and recognition.