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MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang has declared Friday, July 13, as National Day of Remembrance to honor Comedy King Rodolfo “Dolphy” Quizon Sr.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said the declaration is contained in Presidential Proclamation 433.
“The President issued the proclamation in recognition of how the nation deeply feels the passing of Dolphy. In the proclamation, the President cited Dolphy as a man who will live on in Philippine cultural history—and in the hearts of many of his countrymen,” Valte said.
The President noted “that every milestone that Dolphy marked in a career that spanned decades, raised the standards of the entertainment industry, and strengthened our cultural identity, giving innumerable aspirants an example to look up to.”
Dolphy was also cited in the proclamation as “a philanthropist, whose encouragement of charitable causes was driven by a deep-rooted recognition of the promise within his fellowmen and a genuinely generous heart.”
Dolphy died last Tuesday, July 10. – Rappler.com
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