WHEREAS, Monday, September 9, 1963, marks the birthday of the late President Sergio Osme a Sr., second President of the Commonwealth, patriot, statesmen, and staunch advocate of nationalism and Philippine independence; and

WHEREAS, at least the people of his province should be afforded an opportunity to celebrate the event with appropriate ceremonies;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Diosdado Macapagal, President of the Philippines, do hereby declare Monday, September 9, 1963, as a special public holiday in Cebu Province and in the Cities of Cebu, Danao, Lapu-lapu, and Toledo.

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 6th day of September, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and sixty-three.

DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL
President of the Philippines

By the President:
RUFINO G. HECHANOVA
Executive Secretary