PROCLAMATION NO. 537

: Proclamation No. 537 declares the Fourth Day of October of each year as Kindness to Animals Day in the Philippines to promote kindness, justice, and mercy towards animals.
: The purpose is to develop in the hearts of the people a sense of obligation to animals, inculcate virtues of kindness, justice, and mercy to all living creatures, and to abhor all forms of cruelty to both men and animals.
: The World League against Vivisection and for the Protection of Animals designated the Fourth Day of October as World Day for Animals, inspiring the Philippine proclamation.
: All citizens and residents of the Philippines, government officials and employees, public and private schools, churches, and civic organizations are called to observe the day.
: The proclamation encourages observing the day with appropriate programs and ceremonies to develop attitudes and habits of kindness towards all living creatures.
: No specific penalties for non-compliance are mentioned in Proclamation No. 537.
: The virtues of kindness, justice, and mercy to all living creatures are to be inculcated particularly among the youth.
: It was signed on the 30th day of September, 1958.
: Juan C. Pajo was the Executive Secretary who countersigned the proclamation.