PROCLAMATION NO. 164

: January 25 is declared as the Day of National Remembrance for the SAF 44, commemorating the heroic sacrifice of the forty-four uniformed personnel of the PNP Special Action Force who were killed in the line of duty on January 25, 2015.
: The SAF 44 were forty-four uniformed personnel of the Philippine National Police Special Action Force who were killed during an operation serving a warrant of arrest on a known terrorist in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on January 25, 2015.
: The purpose is to declare January 25 of every year as a Day of National Remembrance for the SAF 44 to honor their heroism and sacrifices in the line of duty.
: The incident occurred in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.
: They were serving a warrant of arrest on a known terrorist.
: No, the proclamation does not specify any penalties or sanctions; it primarily declares the remembrance day and encourages the nation to remember the heroism and sacrifices of the SAF 44.
: The proclamation highlights the ongoing sacrifices made daily by uniformed personnel in the interest of peace and security of the nation, using the heroism of the SAF 44 as a constant reminder.
: Proclamation No. 164 was signed on February 21, 2017.
: Salvador C. Medialdea attested the proclamation as the Executive Secretary.