Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 41)
Proclamation No. 41 dated August 7, 1962, is a presidential proclamation issued by President Diosdado Macapagal enjoining the national observance of Manuel L. Quezon's birthday anniversary on August 19, 1962.
The proclamation commemorates Manuel L. Quezon, the late President of the Philippines who was a successful leader of the peaceful independence movement from the United States.
The purpose is to pay homage to the memory of Manuel L. Quezon and to inculcate in the Filipino people, especially the youth, the rights and duties of good citizenship to dedicate themselves to the ideals and traditions of the Republic and advance national welfare.
National Quezon Day is to be observed on Sunday, August 19, 1962.
Appropriate ceremonies are to be held throughout the country to honor Manuel L. Quezon's memory and promote citizenship ideals.
Yes, as a presidential proclamation, it enjoins the people of the Philippines to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies, thus carrying the weight of official government endorsement.
He is highlighted as the successful leader of the peaceful independence movement from the United States and a great national leader.
The youth are encouraged to understand and embody the rights and duties of good citizenship and to commit themselves to the ideals and traditions of the Philippine Republic.
The proclamation is issued under the authority of the President of the Philippines, who has the power to declare national observances.