MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ Proclamation No. 133, December 22, 1966 ]
DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 15 TO APRIL 30, 1967, AS THE TIME FOR THE TWENTIETH ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS.
WHEREAS, the Philippine National Red Cross, the body corporate and politic duly created and officially designated by Republic Act No. 95, as amended by Republic Act No. 855, to assist the Republic of the Philippines in discharging its obligations set forth is the Geneva Convention, and to perform other functions inherent in a national Red Cross Society, depends solely upon voluntary public contributions to carry out its duties and responsibilities;
WHEREAS, in accordance with its Charter, any contribution to the Philippine National Red Cross annual fund campaign shall entitle an individual to membership for one year; and
WHEREAS, the said organization has proven itself an indispensable institution in the promotion of the public welfare, especially in times of emergency, symbolizing our national spirit of compassion;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby declare the period from January 15 to April 30, 1967, as the time for the Twentieth Annual Campaign of the Philippine National Red Cross for funds and for members I urge all citizens and residents of this country, as well as all associations and organizations, to help actively in this campaign by giving generously of their means, time and effort and by joining the humanitarian organization as members in order to realize the aims and purposes of the Philippine National Red Cross.
I authorize all national, provincial, city, municipal and barrio government officials and school authorities to accept Philippine National Red Cross fund-raising responsibilities, and urge them to take the initiative and assume active leadership in the Red Cross fund and membership campaign in their respective communities.1aшphi1
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.
Done in the City of Manila, this 22nd day of December, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and sixty-six.
(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President of the Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.) RAFAEL M. SALAS
Executive Secretary
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