[ PROCLAMATION NO. 677, February 22, 2019 ]
DECLARING 24 FEBRUARY 2019 AS A DAY OF NATIONAL MOURNING
WHEREAS, the passing of renowned National Artist for Architecture Francisco "Bobby" Ma osa is a great loss to our nation;
WHEREAS, his passion and dedication for the arts shall always be an inspiration to the Filipino people; and
WHEREAS, the nation is in solidarity with and joins in the grieving of his family and friends;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RODRIGO ROA DUTERE, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and laws, do hereby proclaim 24 February 2019 as a day of national mourning for National Artist Francisco "Bobby" Ma osa.
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 22nd day of February, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nineteen.
(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
By the President
(SGD.) SALVADOR C. MEDIALDEA
Executive Secretary