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PROCLAMATION NO. 409: Designation of Education Week

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Designation of Education Week

Law: Proclamation No. 409

Decision Date: Sep 14, 1953

Elpidio Quirino designates the second week of September each year as Education Week to promote awareness of the government's educational policies and achievements, commemorating the establishment of public schools in the Philippines.

Constitutional Basis

Anchored on Article XIV, Section 5 of the 1935 Philippine Constitution which prioritizes the education of all people, both young and adult.
Highlights education as a primary government concern.

Historical Context

Marks the second week of September as significant due to the establishment of the first public schools around September 1898, shortly after the American occupation of the Philippines.
Recognizes that private schools existed prior to the advent of public education at that time.

Declaration and Scope

Officially designates the second week of September each year as "Education Week" in the Philippines.
During this week, vital information regarding the objectives, work, and accomplishments of both public and private schools is to be disseminated to the public.

Supersession of Previous Proclamation

This proclamation supersedes Proclamation No. 123 dated April 22, 1949, updating and reaffirming the observance.

Formality and Authentication

Signed and sealed by the President of the Philippines, Elpidio Quirino, on September 14, 1953.
Legal effect and recognition are established through official acts by the head of state and his executive secretary.

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