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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 640, January 12, 1970 ]

DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 15 TO APRIL 30, 1970, AS THE TIME FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD 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 law to assist the Republic of the Philippines in discharging its obligations under the Geneva Conventions, 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, ERNESTO M. MACEDA, Executive Secretary, by order of His Excellency, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby declare the period from January 15 to April 30, 1970, as the time for the Twenty-Third 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.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 12th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy.

(Sgd.) ERNESTO M. MACEDA
Executive Secretary

By the Executive Secretary:

(Sgd.) PONCIANO G. A. MATHAY
Acting Assistant Executive Secretary

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