DID YOU KNOW: Local Government Month

By virtue of Proclamation No. 63 signed on Oct. 2, 1992 by then President Fidel Ramos, October was declared Local Government Month, the second week of October Local Government Week, and the 10th day of October as Local Government Day. Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local Government Code was signed into law on Oct. 10, 1991. —MARIELLE  MEDINA, INQUIRER RESEARCH