Daylight Saving Time Proclamation 1954

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PROCLAMATION NO. 13: Daylight Saving Time Proclamation 1954

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Title Supreme Court: Daylight Saving Time Proclamation 1954

Law: Proclamation No. 13

Decision Date: Apr 6, 1954

A revocation of Proclamation No. 487 restores certain lots in Talisay and Minglanilla, Cebu to their previous status as part of a forest reserve, after it was discovered that the proclamation had opened the lots for disposition without the required approval from Congress.

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Duration and Effective Period

Daylight Saving Time (DST) is established specifically for the period from April 12, 1954, to July 1, 1954.

Time Adjustment Instructions

At 12:00 midnight on April 11, 1954, the Philippine standard time is to be advanced by one hour to commence DST.
At 12:00 midnight on June 30, 1954, the time will be set back by one hour to revert to the original standard time.

Compliance and Observance

Employers and the general public are instructed to comply with the proclamation and the underlying act to ensure the proper implementation of DST.

Exceptions for Scientific Purposes

For astronomy and meteorology, the existing mean astronomical time based on the 120 degrees East longitude from the Greenwich Meridian may continue to be used as before.

Formalization and Legal Effect

The proclamation is formally signed and sealed by the President of the Philippines.
It becomes effective upon issuance in Manila on April 6, 1954, reflecting the authority and intent of the government to enforce this time adjustment.

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