Effective dates and duration
- The proclamation establishes a period of national mourning from March 1 to March 15, 1956.
- The mourning period is set as a fixed calendar duration: March first to fifteenth, nineteen hundred and fifty-six.
Purpose and cause of mourning
- The proclamation declares that the death of former President Elpidio Quirino is a great loss to the people.
- It recognizes that the death, occurring on February 29, 1956, caused deep sorrow among the people.
Nationwide flag observance rules
- During the national mourning period, flags of all government buildings and installations throughout the Philippines must be flown at half-mast.
- The half-mast requirement applies nationwide, covering all government buildings and installations throughout the Philippines.
Effectivity through implementation act
- The proclamation takes effect by operation of its proclamation orders during the period March 1–15, 1956.
- The mandated observance is the flag-flying instruction at half-mast for government buildings and installations.