Proclamation No. 120, s.

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Proclamation No. 120, s. 1999

Signed on June 25, 1999 (https://www.o9cialgazette.gov.ph/1999/06/25/proclamation-no-120-s-1999/)

MALACAÑANPALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION NO. 120

DECLARING THE MONTH OF JUNE 1999 AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER AS PHILIPPINE BOOK
DEVELOPMENT MONTH

WHEREAS, the Philippines recognizes the signiFcant role of books in the intellectual, technical
and cultural development of its people;

WHEREAS, June 7, 1995 marks the signing into law of R.A. No. 8047, the Book Publishing
Industry Development Act, and the beginning of liberalization in the various aspects of the book
publishing industry which is geared at promoting the growth and development of book publishing;

WHEREAS, R.A. No. 8047 envisions the promotion of book readership among the Filipinos,
particularly the young through book fairs, exhibits or programs which enhance literacy and good
reading habits;

WHEREAS, the month of June had been declared as Philippine Book Development Month in 1997
and 1998; and,

WHEREAS, there is need to conduct an annual national celebration to focus national attention on
the important contribution of books in the economic and social growth of the country.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the Republic of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the month of June 1999 and every
year thereafter as the Philippine Book Development Month.

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During this period, the National Book Development Board is tasked to adopt measures and
implement activities, including the allocation of its resources to realize the objectives of R.A.
8047.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the
Philippines to be a9xed.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 25th day of June, in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and
Ninety-Nine.

(Sgd.) JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA

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