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February is Philippine Heart Month, by virtue of Proclamation No. 1096. TANGGAPAN NG PANGULO NG PILIPINAS (OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES) PROCLAMATION NO. 1096 DECLARING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY OF EVERY YEAR AS PHILIPPINE HEART MONTH WHEREAS, the heart is the seat of life, and the growing prevalence of heart cases among our people should be attented to with urgency; WHEREAS, there should be national awareness to this serious health problem through a program of emphasis and continuing research and education; and WHEREAS, the true wealth of a nation is the health of its people and a nation can stand only as strong and healthy as its people are strong and healthy; NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALEJANDRO MELCHOR, Executive Secretary, by order of his Excellency, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby declare the month of February of every year as “Philippine Heart Month” to be devoted to the task of effecting the highest possible degree of health care among our p