PROCLAMATION NO. 6

: National Food Production Day is declared to be on Sunday, September 1, 1946.
: They are called upon to immediately undertake the production of more foodstuffs and carry out the aims of the food production campaign, including establishing home gardens and poultry or piggery to ensure some food requirements are met.
: Families are encouraged to have their own home gardens and raise poultry or piggery to ensure essential food supplies.
: Owners of all vacant or idle urban and rural lands should plant or cause the lands to be planted with food crops or devote them to some form of food production.
: To focus national attention on the grave food situation and encourage all people to devote their time, thoughts, and energies to help solve the acute food problem.
: No, Proclamation No. 6 does not specify any penalties for non-compliance; it serves as a public call for nationwide participation in food production.
: There was an imperative need to prevent widespread misery and starvation due to a critical food shortage in the country.
: Emilio Abello, Chief of the Executive Office, also signed the proclamation by the President.