EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 103

: Proclamation No. 944, dated November 22, 2005, declares the month of December 2005 as National Press Congress Month and the Month of the Community Press in the Service of the Nation in the Philippines.
: The Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) is recognized for spearheading the holding of the National Press Congress every December.
: The National Press Congress aims to promote and defend press freedom and uphold the ideals of journalism as a public service, especially in the countryside.
: PAPI plays a crucial role in upholding press freedom and the dignity of journalism and the publishing profession.
: The proclamation emphasizes the community press's service to the nation and its importance in providing information and upholding press freedom.
: It is held under the auspices of the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc.
: Eduardo R. Ermita signed the proclamation as Executive Secretary.
: It was signed in the City of Manila on the 22nd day of November, 2005.
: The President declared the month of December 2005 as National Press Congress Month by virtue of the powers vested in her by law.