Proclamation No. 1252 (1974)

MALACAÑAN PALACE

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 1252, April 3, 1974 ]

DECLARING JULY 27, 1974, AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER AS PANTALEON VILLEGAS (LEON KILAT) DAY IN NEGROS ORIENTAL AND CITIES THEREIN.

WHEREAS, Pantaleon Villegas (Leon Kilat) was one of the outstanding revolutionary leaders during the Spanish era; and

WHEREAS, it is fitting to give due recognition to men such as he whose exemplary love of country should be a source of inspiration to all freedom-loving Filipinos;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALEJANDRO MELCHOR, Executive Secretary, by order of His Excellency, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby declare July 27, 1974, and every year thereafter as “Pantaleon Villegas (Leon Kilat) Day” in Negros Oriental and cities therein.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

Done in the City of Manila, this 3rd day of April, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-four.

(Sgd.) ALEJANDRO MELCHOR

Executive Secretary

By the Executive Secretary:

(Sgd.) RONALDO B. ZAMORA

Assistant Executive Secretary