Title
Shift of World Health Day to September
Law
Proclamation No. 144
Decision Date
Aug 2, 1963
Diosdado Macapagal, President of the Philippines, officially moves the celebration of World Health Day to the third Monday of September to enhance participation and align it with Medicine Week.

Law Summary

Rationales for the Date Transfer

  • The change aims to align World Health Day with Medicine Week.
  • This coordination is intended to increase participation from educational institutions, particularly schools.

Legal Authority and Implementation

  • The transfer was effected through a formal proclamation by the President of the Philippines.
  • The proclamation was issued under the lawful authority vested in the President.
  • The action is documented with the President’s signature and the official seal of the Republic of the Philippines.

Final Provisions

  • The proclamation specifies the fixed annual observance on the third Monday of September.
  • No additional penalties, procedures, or definitions were included in the proclamation.
  • The change is procedural and administrative, directed towards enhancing observance and participation.

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