Daylight Saving Time Proclamation 1954

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PROCLAMATION NO. 13: Daylight Saving Time Proclamation 1954

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Daylight Saving Time Proclamation 1954

Law: Proclamation No. 13

Decision Date: Apr 6, 1954

Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Philippines, proclaims the implementation of daylight saving time from April 12 to July 1, 1954, to enhance productivity and conserve energy.

Implementation Period and Time Adjustment

The daylight saving time (DST) is set to be effective from April 12, 1954, to July 1, 1954.
At exactly midnight on April 11, 1954, the Philippine standard time will be advanced by one hour.
Conversely, at midnight on June 30, 1954, the time will be reversed by one hour to return to the standard time.

Obligations of Employers and the Public

Employers and the general public are instructed to adhere to and implement the provisions of this Proclamation and Commonwealth Act No. 91.

Exceptions for Astronomy and Meteorology

For the specific fields of astronomy and meteorology, the mean astronomical time at 120 degrees East longitude from the Greenwich Meridian shall continue to be used as before.

Formal Authentication

The Proclamation bears the signature of President Ramon Magsaysay and the seal of the Republic of the Philippines.
The document was signed in Manila on April 6, 1954, marking the eighth year of Philippine independence.

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