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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1413
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1413 -
DECLARING THE THEME "ISANG BANSA, ISANG DIWA" AS THE NATIONAL MOTTO OF
THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, AND INCORPORATING IT IN THE NATIONAL
SEAL
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WHEREAS,
our nation is charting new directions oriented towards a new society
responsive to the needs and aspiration of every Filipino; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, this task calls for the ultimate national unity and
necessitates the active participation of every citizen motivated by one
guiding spirit;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the official adoption of a national motto as a national symbol
that would be incorporated in the national seal is a faithful
representation of the spirit and aspiration of the Filipino people;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the theme "ISANG BANSA, ISANG DIWA" aptly describes the
aspiration of the Filipino people of all generations to live under one
nation in one spirit, and gallantly pays tribute to the epic struggle
of countless Filipino leaders to achieve this end; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, this theme has been used in two national celebrations, and
will be employed anew as the theme of this year's Independence Day
celebration, having been proven as the most responsive theme so far;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, Independence Day is the best and most opportune occasion to
proclaim to the Filipino people this theme as a new symbol of their
nationhood.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Republic of
the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the
constitution, do hereby decree: chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
1. That the theme "ISANG BANSA, ISANG DIWA" be
officially adopted as the national motto of the Republic;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
2. That this phrase be incorporated in the official
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3. That this motto be made known to every Filipino so
that he may take pride in this new symbol of nationhood.
This decree shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 9th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-eight.
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