Proclamation No. 949 (1972)
Declaring September 8 of Every Year as Police Day
MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ Proclamation No. 949, January 12, 1972 ]
DECLARING SEPTEMBER 8 OF EVERY YEAR AS POLICE DAY
WHEREAS, in order to reawaken the faith, confidence and respect of the people for our local police agencies, and to encourage public cooperation and participation, it is imperative that a day be set aside every year to focus nation-wide attention on the significance of the efforts of our policemen in the maintenance of peace and order and the due enforcement of our laws throughout the country;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALEJANDRO MELCHOR, Executive Secretary, by order of His Excellency, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby declare September 8 of every year as Police Day.
The Police Commission shall coordinate the activities of all local law-enforcement agencies in connection with the celebration of this day.
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 12th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-two.
(Sgd.) ALEJANDRO MELCHOR
Executive Secretary
For the Executive Secretary:
(Sgd.) ROBERTO V. REYES
Assistant Executive Secretary