Title
Traffic Safety Week and Safe-Driving Day Declaration
Law
Proclamation No. 242
Decision Date
Jan 9, 1956
President Ferdinand E. Marcos declares a special public holiday in Quezon Province, Lucena City, and Quezon City to commemorate the birthday of President Manuel L. Quezon and emphasize the importance of honoring his legacy and promoting good citizenship.

Law Summary

Rationale Behind the Declaration

  • Recognition of the alarming loss of life, limbs, and property due to traffic accidents.
  • Emphasis on the government's duty to address the critical traffic situation.
  • Objective to minimize or potentially eliminate traffic accidents and their consequences.

Role and Authority of the National Traffic Commission

  • Entrusted with the organization and management of all activities and arrangements for the observance of Traffic Safety Week and Safe-Driving Day across the Philippines.
  • Authorized to conduct an educational campaign to promote traffic safety awareness.
  • Permitted to use various means for the campaign including leaflets, posters, banners, billboards, signboards, mass media, radio, and other appropriate communication channels.
  • Empowered to solicit donations in cash or kind to support the activities and objectives of the proclamation.

Modes of Educational Campaign

  • Dissemination of information and promotion of traffic and road courtesy rules and regulations.
  • Utilization of visual materials such as leaflets and posters.
  • Engagement of mass media and radio to reach a wider audience.
  • Aim to arouse public consciousness on traffic safety and encourage adherence to traffic laws.

Legal Formalization

  • The proclamation bears the signature of the President of the Philippines and the Assistant Executive Secretary.
  • Officially sealed by the Republic of the Philippines, giving it formal governmental authority.

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