National mourning for President Manuel Roxas

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PROCLAMATION NO. 61: National mourning for President Manuel Roxas

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Title Source: Supreme Court: National mourning for President Manuel Roxas

Law: Proclamation No. 61

Decision Date: Apr 17, 1948

Elpidio Quirino proclaims a month of national mourning from April 17 to May 17, 1948, in honor of the late President Manuel Roxas, with flags at government buildings flown at half-mast.

Law Summary

Protocol During Mourning Period

All flags on government buildings and installations throughout the Philippines are to be flown at half-mast.
This protocol is to be strictly observed during the entire duration of the national mourning.

Authority and Formalization

The proclamation was signed by Elpidio Quirino, then President of the Philippines.
It was formally executed with the affixing of the Official Seal of the Republic of the Philippines.
The Executive Secretary, Emilio Abello, countersigned the proclamation, lending it official government authority.

Legal and Symbolic Significance

The proclamation underscores the solemnity of the occasion and recognizes the nationwide grief caused by the loss of the President.
Observance of the mourning period serves as a unifying act for the nation, reflecting respect for the office and memory of the deceased President.
It establishes a legal directive for government entities regarding appropriate conduct during the mourning period.

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