QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 233)
It declares September 26, 2011 as “Save Sierra Madre Day.”
September 26, 2011.
Typhoon “Ondoy” (Ketsana) occurred on September 26, 2009 and caused severe flooding and loss of life.
Continuous deforestation of the Sierra Madre Mountains.
To boost public awareness and participation in rehabilitation, reforestation, protection, and conservation of the Sierra Madre Mountains.
It states that the flooding can be attributed to continuous deforestation, implying environmental loss contributed to the severity of the floods.
Rehabilitation, reforestation, protection, and conservation of the Sierra Madre Mountains.
The proclamation bears the signature/authority of the Executive Secretary, indicating formal issuance “By authority of the President.”
They provide factual and policy reasons for the issuance; while not usually operative law by themselves, they explain the intent and rationale behind the declaration.
It is primarily commemorative and awareness-oriented, aiming to promote public participation in conservation efforts rather than directly imposing regulatory duties in the text shown.
The Sierra Madre Mountains.
It states the President acts “by virtue of the powers vested in me by law,” implying statutory constitutional authority to issue proclamations for national observances or policy declarations.
Historically by matching the day Typhoon Ondoy devastated the country, and environmentally by linking the disaster to deforestation and the need for conservation of the Sierra Madre.