Confirmation of Ferdo Poe Jr. as National Artist

The confirmation is issued pursuant to the legal authority vested in the President of the Philippines.
The President at the time, Benigno S. Aquino III, officially signs and endorses the confirmation.
The Proclamation illustrates the exercise of the executive power in affirming honors granted under the law.

The Proclamation is formally executed in Manila and includes the affixing of the seal of the Republic of the Philippines, signifying its official and binding nature.
It includes the signatures of both the President and the Executive Secretary, denoting the procedural and administrative completion of the confirmation.
The date of signing and formal issuance is July 20, 2012, several years after the initial declaration.

The term "posthumous" highlights that the award is given after the recipient's death, an important legal and cultural consideration.
The Proclamation serves as an official public record validating the status of National Artist, conferring upon the late Ronald Allan K. Poe the recognized accolades and privileges associated with this distinction.
This process reflects the government's role in acknowledging and preserving the legacy of cultural icons through formal recognition.