PHILIPPINES
1955

Reports of Affiliates and Committees of The World Calendar Association, International, presented at the Ninth Annual Meeting 16 January 1956, reflect the world-wide interest in and need for calendar reform. Published highlights (JCR Vol. 25, Dec. 1955 - Jan. 1956) for PHILIPPINES:

The major activity in the Philippines has been a publicity campaign through articles published in newspapers throughout the country, particularly the Philippine Free Press. A letter, together with World Calendar literature, was mailed to the members of the Upper and Lower Houses of Congress, with favorable response.

PHILIPPINES
1954

SIGNIFICANT progress towards international agreement on calendar reform was reported at the Eighth Annual Meeting 14 January 1955 of The World Calendar Association, International, held in the International Building, New York City, . Published highlights (JCR Vol. 24, March 1955) for PHILIPPINES:

Calendar reform is well known in the Philippines. Mr. Ramon Caro, Chairman, has continually sent literature to Congressmen individually as well as to the principal people of the different cities and provinces. Articles about the reform have appeared in newspapers. The Chairman reports: "We shall keep on doing our work until the Calendar Reform is finally approved by the United Nations."

PHILIPPINES
1953

SUSTAINED progress toward the international enactment of calendar reform was reported at the Seventh Annual Meeting 15 January 1954 of The World Calendar Association, International, held in the International Building, New York City. Published highlights (JCR Vol. 24, April 1954) for PHILLIPINES:

Active educational work has been done through out the year by the Philippine committee, with special emphasis on religious contacts, which are very important in this country. Many inquiries have been received and answered as to the precise status of the proposed calendar reform in the United Nations. The daughter of the chairman, Ramon Caro, Miss Isabel Caro, visited New York City in the early autumn and had a pleasant discussion of the world situation with officers of The World Calendar Association.

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