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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 1240, February 21, 1974 ]

AUTHORIZING THE ELKS CEREBRAL PALSY PROJECT, INC., TO CONDUCT A NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND FUND CAMPAIGN DURING THE PERIOD FROM MAY 1 TO AUGUST 31, 1974.

WHEREAS, some 1,400 children are born yearly in the Philippines affected with cerebral palsy, a condition which impairs and causes complete loss of muscular control, rendering those affected unable to take care of themselves;

WHEREAS, cerebral-palsied children, given proper therapy and treatment, may be improved to such a degree as to relieve their parents and the community in general of the burden of attending to their needs and become useful citizens; and

WHEREAS, there is an urgent need for an intensive campaign to educate the people on various aspects of cerebral palsy with a view of minimizing its deleterious effects and to raise funds for the operation and expansion of present facilities of the Elks Cerebral Palsy clinics for the treatment of those affected with it;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALEJANDRO MELCHOR, Executive Secretary, by order of His Excellency, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby authorize the Elks Cerebral Palsy Project, Inc., to conduct a national educational and fund campaign during the period from May 1 to August 31, 1974. I call upon all citizens and residents of the Philippines, irrespective of race and creed, to support the humanitarian campaign by giving generously of their means to alleviate the miserable plight of these unfortunate individuals.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 21st day of February, 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

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