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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 1890, August 28, 1979 ]

AUTHORIZING THE FOUNDATION FOR THE REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS IN THE PHILIPPINES, INC. TO CONDUCT A NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND FUND CAMPAIGN DURING THE PERIOD FROM JULY 15, 1979 TO JULY 15, 1980.

WHEREAS, the Foundation for the Rehabilitation and Prevention of Blindness in the Philippines is now engaged in a comprehensive program to promote the welfare of the blind; to bridge the gap between its members, as well as the rehabilitation of the blind and to unify their efforts in order to maximize their contribution to the national effort toward developing the nation’s total manpower resources for the attainment of the New Society’s economic and social development goals;

WHEREAS, the implementation of its program, depends to a large degree upon the availability of adequate physical facilities where members, allied professional and medical practitioners can get together to exchange views and experiences conducive to the solution of the problem of the blindness in the country;

WHEREAS, the Foundation has embarked on a project to establish an Eye Care Center, which will provide the community an opportunity to avail of its facilities in pursuit of its goals, which are in line with the objectives of the New Society, and;

WHEREAS, the Foundation needs support and cooperation of the public for the successful completion of this project;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby authorize the Foundation for the Rehabilitation and Prevention of Blindness in the Philippines, Inc. to conduct a nationwide educational, membership and fund campaign during the period from July 15, 1979 to July 15, 1980.1aшphi1

I call upon all citizens and residents of the Philippines, irrespective of nationality, race of creed, to give generously and participate actively in this campaign in furtherance of the objectives of the Foundation and thus help enable our blind to gain the necessary self-esteem and pride, and enlist their skills in the pursuit of a better life.

All donations and contributions to this fund campaign shall be exempt from the income of donors and contributors for income tax purposes.

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 28th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-nine.

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

By the President:

(Sgd.) JUAN C. TUVERA
Presidential Assistant

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