Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition):
SEPTEMBER 22, 1944
Pres. Jose P. Laurel signed Proclamation No. 30, proclaiming a state of war existed between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America and Great Britain effective September 23, 1944 at 10:00 o'clock in the morning.
The Proclamation also declared the Pact of Alliance between the Philippines and Japan, and appealed to all nations and peoples of the world for amity and goodwill.
It pleaded to the United States that the Philippines be spared the suffering and destruction owing to the resumption of military operations on Philippine soil.
(Design, concept, stamps and research: Richard Allan B. Uy) All rights reserved
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