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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 1695, December 1, 1977 ]

AUTHORIZING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS TO CONDUCT ITS THIRTY-FIRST ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP AND FUND CAMPAIGN DURING THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 15 TO AUGUST 31, 1978

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 to be 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 thirty-first annual membership and fund campaign during the period from January 15 to August 31, 1978.

I hereby enjoin all citizens and residents of the Philippines, irrespective of nationality or creed, to give generously and participate 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 1st day of December, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-seven.

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

By the President:

(Sgd.) JACOBO C. CLAVE
Presidential Executive Assistant

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