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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 229, April 13, 1964 ]

AUTHORIZING THE NATIONAL HEROES COMMISSION TO CONDUCT A FUND CAMPAIGN FROM MAY 1 TO 31, 1964

WHEREAS, the centenary of Apolinario Mabini, the “Sublime Paralytic,” falls this year;

WHEREAS, for a more fitting observance of the event and to bring into focus his unselfish devotion to the national welfare, various contests and projects have been planned by the National Heroes Commission; and

WHEREAS, the National Heroes Commission needs financial support and the cooperation of the public in carrying out these projects;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law do hereby authorize the National Heroes Commission to conduct a fund drive from May 1 to 31, 1964, to enable it to carry out its plans and projects. I call upon all citizens to assist in this drive by giving generously of their means and authorize government officials and employees to accept fund-raising responsibilities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.1aшphi1

Done in the City of Manila, this 13th day of April, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and sixty-four.

DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL
President of the Philippines

By the President:

CALIXTO O. ZALDIVAR
Acting Executive Secretary

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