Participation and Signing of the United Nations Charter
- The Philippines participated in the United Nations Conference on International Organization in San Francisco.
- It was among the fifty-one nations that signed the United Nations Charter.
Objectives of the United Nations
- Maintenance of international peace and security.
- Development of friendly relations among nations.
- Promotion of international cooperation to solve international problems.
- Harmonization of the goals of various nations in achieving peace and security.
United Nations Day as Declared by the United Nations General Assembly
- Resolution 168(11) declared October 24 as United Nations Day.
- The day is devoted to making the UN's aims and achievements known worldwide.
- It aims to gain support for the work of the United Nations globally.
Philippine Commitment to Observance of United Nations Day
- The Philippines recognizes the UN’s role in fostering global brotherhood and peace.
- The country aims to save future generations from war’s horrors.
- It seeks to bring the United Nations closer to the Filipino people.
- The Philippines desires to join other member states in observance of the designated day.
Proclamation of United Nations Day in the Philippines
- President Elpidio Quirino officially proclaims October 24 as United Nations Day.
- The proclamation calls on citizens, government officials (national, provincial, municipal), and educators in both public and private sectors.
- It encourages cooperation from all elements of society, both local and foreign, public or private.
- The goal is to successfully carry out the aims of United Nations Day.
Formality and Enforcement
- The proclamation is formally executed with the seal of the Republic of the Philippines.
- Signed in Manila on October 15, 1948, by President Elpidio Quirino and Executive Secretary Teodoro Evangelista.
- It represents an official call to action for national participation in honoring the United Nations objectives and day of observance.