Proclamation of Golden Jubilee Education Week

The proclamation states that 1951 is the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the Philippine educational system as provided in Act 74 of the Philippine Commission.
The proclamation ties the commemoration to the progress attributed to the Philippine educational system across science, art, letters, industry, agriculture, and government.

The proclamation declares it desirable to apprise the people of achievements in education and the progress made through education.
The proclamation states it is advantageous to indicate lines of further growth and advancement of the Philippine educational system.
The proclamation is anchored on the aim of making the commemorative celebration fruitful of good results.

The proclamation calls upon all government entities and instrumentalities to participate in the Golden Jubilee Week celebration.
The proclamation invites all private institutions and individuals to join in making the celebration fruitful of good results.
The proclamation reflects that educators in and out of government have formed a civic group to work for the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary.
The proclamation rests on a petition to set aside the period December 10-16, 1951 for the celebration.

The proclamation fixes December 10-16, 1951 as the period for the Golden Jubilee Week.
The proclamation commands that, for the present year, the previously set Education Week for September under Proclamation No. 123 dated April 22, 1949 shall be adjusted to coincide with December 10-16, 1951.
The proclamation directs participation to occur during the commemorative period December 10-16, 1951.

The proclamation is issued by Elpidio Quirino, President of the Philippines, and signed in the City of Manila.
The proclamation is signed on July 20, 1951, and the seal of the Republic of the Philippines is affixed.
The proclamation is attested by Marciano Roque, Acting Assistant Executive Secretary, by the President.