Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 98)
The proclamation is PROCLAMATION NO. 98, dated October 15, 1948.
It designates October 24 as United Nations Day in the Philippines.
On June 10, 1942, the Philippine Commonwealth adhered to the declaration by the United Nations, subscribing to the purposes and principles in the Atlantic Charter and the joint declaration by the US President and UK Prime Minister on August 14, 1941.
The United Nations Conference on International Organization held in San Francisco, where the Philippines was among the fifty-one nations that signed the Charter of the United Nations.
To maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation in solving international problems, and harmonize the aims of nations.
October 24 is declared as United Nations Day to promote awareness of the aims and achievements of the United Nations and to gain support for its work.
All citizens, national, provincial and municipal officials, teachers in public and private schools, and all other public and private elements, local or foreign.
To bring the United Nations closer to the people and foster a spirit of brotherhood for everlasting peace and security to save future generations from the scourge of war.
It was signed in the City of Manila, on October 15, 1948.