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MALACAÑAN PALACE'
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 1528, January 15, 1976 ]

AUTHORIZING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS TO CONDUCT ITS TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP AND FUND CAMPAIGN DURING THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 15 TO APRIL 30, 1976.

WHEREAS, the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) is the organization designated under Republic Act No. 95, as amended, to assist the government in discharging certain humanitarian services set forth in the Geneva Convention;

WHEREAS, said organization has proven itself an indispensable institution in the promotion of the public welfare, especially in times of emergency; and

WHEREAS, the PNRC needs the continued support of the public to enable it to carry on its laudable activities;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby authorize the Philippine National Red Cross to conduct its twenty-ninth annual membership and fund campaign during the period from January 15 to April 30, 1976.

I hereby enjoin all citizens and residents of the Philippines, irrespective of nationality or creed, to give generously and participate actively in this humanitarian endeavor.1aшphi1

All national and local officials are hereby authorized to accept fund raising responsibilities and take the initiative and assume active leadership in the Red Cross membership and fund 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.

Done in the City of Manila, this 15th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-six.

(Sgd.)  FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) JUAN C. TUVERA
Presidential Assistant

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