QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 500)
Proclamation No. 500 renames the Caticlan Airport to the Godofredo P. Ramos Airport.
The airport is renamed in honor of Godofredo P. Ramos, described as a former Aklan Congressman and Governor and a Justice of the Court of Appeals.
The proclamation states that he authored Republic Act No. 1414, which officially separated Aklan from Capiz.
The grounds are recognition of Godofredo P. Ramos’s dedication to public service and commitment to the development of the Province of Aklan, and his authorship of RA 1414 separating Aklan from Capiz.
The proclamation states it is issued “by virtue of the powers vested in me by law.”
It authoritatively changes the official designation/name of the facility from “Caticlan Airport” to “Godofredo P. Ramos Airport.”
The President sets his hand and the seal of the Republic of the Philippines is affixed; it includes execution in Manila and at the stated date.
Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr. is indicated as having signed “By Authority of the President,” reflecting the customary attestation/issuance mechanism.
The title indicates Proclamation No. 500 and a date of November 07, 2012; the body also states it was done on the 7th day of November.
It introduces the operative portion—what the President does as the legal command following the recital of reasons.
The President renames the Caticlan Airport to Godofredo P. Ramos Airport.
RA 1414 is cited as Godofredo P. Ramos’s authored law that separated Aklan from Capiz, serving as part of the justification for honoring him.
It provides the Official Gazette publication reference, indicating when and where the proclamation was published.
Because official names affect signage, administrative orders, legal documents, and communications; the proclamation is the controlling source establishing the new name and honoring the specific individual mentioned.
The text specifically renames “Caticlan Airport” to “Godofredo P. Ramos Airport.” It does not explicitly extend changes to other facilities or jurisdictions beyond that airport’s designation.