Policy basis and declared purpose
- The proclamation recognizes the heroic sacrifice of the forty-four (44) uniformed personnel of the Philippine National Police Special Action Force (SAF 44).
- The proclamation anchors remembrance on the killing in the line of duty of the SAF 44 on January 25, 2015 while serving a warrant of arrest on a known terrorist in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.
- The proclamation states that honoring SAF 44 memorializes their heroism and serves as a reminder of the continuing sacrifices made by uniformed men and women in the line of duty.
- The proclamation asks the public to remember the heroism of the SAF 44 and recall the daily sacrifices of uniformed personnel for continued peace and security of the Nation.
What is declared and when
- The proclamation designates January 25 of every year as the Day of National Remembrance for the SAF 44.
- The proclamation frames the day as a national observance tied to the SAF 44 anniversary context established by January 25, 2015.
- The proclamation instructs the Nation to remember the SAF 44 and reflect on ongoing sacrifices by uniformed personnel.
Scope of observance
- The proclamation covers the annual observance for the entire country through the call for remembrance directed to “all our countrymen.”
- The proclamation identifies the subject of remembrance specifically as the forty-four (44) SAF 44 uniformed personnel.
- The proclamation centers remembrance on the Philippine National Police Special Action Force personnel who were killed in the line of duty.
Implementation and public directive
- The proclamation directs all countrymen to remember the heroism of the SAF 44.
- The proclamation directs the public to recall the daily sacrifices of uniformed personnel for the continued peace and security of the Nation.
- The proclamation is framed as a national remembrance observance rather than a regulatory program with administrative mechanics.