June 23, 2010

PROCLAMATION NO. 2099

ACCORDING TO PERLA DIZON SANTOS OCAMPO, M.D., THE RANK AND TITLE OF NATIONAL ARTIST

WHEREAS, the DEICTS

WHEREAS, Section 10, Article XIV of the

WHEREAS, the rank and title of National Scientist was created under

WHEREAS, preeminent achievements by Filipinos in science and technology that have contributed to the progress of the country and humanity deserve the recognition and acknowledgement of our Government in pursuit of its policy of furthering national development through enhanced scientific and technological research and development;

WHEREAS, the work of Perla Dizon Santos Ocampo, M.D., in the field of Pediatrics is reflective of this preeminence, and of the national genius that contributes to science and technology and to the progress of the Philippines and the world;

NOW THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the

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 23rd day of June, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Ten. CSDcTH