Legal basis and relationship to prior proclamation
- The President issues the proclamation by virtue of powers vested by law.
- Proclamation No. 1436 specifically amends Proclamation No. 120, series of 1999.
- The shift to November is made consistent with the National Book Week schedule November 24-30 under Proclamation No. 109 issued by the late President Manuel L. Quezon.
Policy rationale for the change
- Proclamation No. 1436 recognizes that June coincides with the opening of classes, limiting student participation while students and teachers adjust to schoolwork.
- The proclamation finds that unpredictable weather during June (rainy season onset) affects participation in activities.
- The proclamation sets November as the revised period, aligning with the National Book Week schedule.
Rule: Philippine Book Development Month moved to November
- Proclamation No. 1436 resets the Philippine Book Development Month from June to November.
- The reset applies every year beginning 2008.
- The amendment operates by changing the month of celebration established under Proclamation No. 120, series of 1999.
Scope of application
- The proclamation applies to the annual observance of Philippine Book Development Month.
- The effect is nationwide for purposes of scheduling the observance month each year from 2008 onward.
- The proclamation’s operative coverage is limited to the change of month; it does not create new programs, committees, or separate event rules.
Formal amendment mechanics
- Proclamation No. 1436 amends Proclamation No. 120, series of 1999 only to the extent of resetting the celebration month.
- The proclamation directs that the celebration be held in November instead of June, starting 2008.
- The proclamation is made effective through the formal amendment declaration: “by resetting the date” of the observance.