Proclamation No. 287 (1993)
Declaring November 5, 1993 as a Non-Working Day of Mourning in Ormoc City to Commemorate the Death Anniversary of Those Who Perished as a Result of the Destruction Wrought By Typhoon Uring
MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ Proclamation No. 287, November 4, 1993 ]
DECLARING NOVEMBER 5, 1993 AS A NON-WORKING DAY OF MOURNING IN ORMOC CITY TO COMMEMORATE THE DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF THOSE WHO PERISHED AS A RESULT OF THE DESTRUCTION WROUGHT BY TYPHOON URING
WHEREAS, Ormoc City will be commemorating on November 5, 1993 the second death anniversary of those who perished as a result of the destruction wrought by Typhoon Uring on November 5, 1991;
WHEREAS, in his letter dated 29 October 1993, City Mayor Eufrocino M. Codilla of Ormoc City has requested for the issuance of Presidential Proclamation declaring November 5, 1993 as a special non-working day of mourning in Ormoc City;
WHEREAS, it is but proper that the people of Ormoc City be given the opportunity to commemorate this tragic day with solemn ceremonies;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested upon me by law, do hereby proclaim November 5, 1993 as a non-working day of mourning in Ormoc City. Furthermore, let this day be a reminder that this tragic event would not have happened if our forest have been accorded due protection.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 4th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety three.
(Sgd.) FIDEL V. RAMOS
By the President:
(Sgd.) TEOFISTO T. GUINGONA, JR.
Executive Secretary