Proclamation No. 1218




MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES [ Proclamation No. 1218, January 7, 1974 ] DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 15 TO APRIL 30, 1974 FOR THE TWENTY-SEVENTH 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, to assist the Republic of the Philippines in discharging its obligations set forth in the Geneva Conventions 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; 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, ALEJANDRO MELCHOR, 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, 1974, for the twenty-seventh annual fund campaign of the Philippine National Red Cross for contributions and membership. 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. 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 7th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-four. (Sgd.) ALEJANDRO MELCHOR Executive Secretary By the Executive Secretary: (Sgd.) RONALDO B. ZAMORA Assistant Executive Secretary The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation