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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 1388, February 17, 1975 ]

AUTHORIZING THE PHILIPPINE TUBERCULOSIS SOCIETY, INC. TO CONDUCT A NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND FUND CAMPAIGN DURING THE PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 15 TO DECEMBER 31, 1975.

WHEREAS, tuberculosis continues to harass a large segment of our population, thus hindering the growth of the national economy and the social upliftment of the masses;

WHEREAS, the urgency of controlling tuberculosis, still the No. 2 killer-disease in the country, is vital to the improvement of the public health;

WHEREAS, only the unremitting moral and financial support of the entire nation can accelerate the concerted efforts of the National Government and the Philippine Tuberculosis Society, Inc. in intensifying material amelioration and medical relief to indigent victims;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALEJANDRO MELCHOR, Executive Secretary, by order of His Excellency, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby authorize the Philippine Tuberculosis Society, Inc. to conduct its national educational and fund campaign during the period from February 15 to December 31, 1975.

I call upon all citizens and residents of the Philippines regardless of nationality or creed, to support actively and give generously of their means to the Anti-TB cause so as to hasten control of this impoverishing and highly communicable disease and thereby minimize human suffering amongst the poor, who, in our humane and compassionate community, need not be underprivileged or abandoned.

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 17th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-five.

(Sgd.) ALEJANDRO MELCHOR
Executive Secretary

By the Executive Secretary:

(Sgd.) RONALDO B. ZAMORA
Assistant Executive Secretary

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