DECLARING 1963 AS RED CROSS CENTENARY YEAR IN THE PHILIPPINES

WHEREAS, the Red Cross is among the most valued
human institutions, having as its objective the achievement of peace and order
among men and nations through the mitigation of suffering, prevention of
diseases, and promotion of health;

WHEREAS, the International Red Cross will mark
the centenary of its foundation during the year 1963, completing 100 years
since the institution of the Geneva Convention in 1863;

WHEREAS, the Republic of the Philippines is a
signatory to the Geneva Conventions and has established the Phillippine
National Red Cross to carry out the obligations it acquired upon accession to
said conventions; and

WHEREAS, the Reel Cross Centenary is of extreme
significance considering the vital position the Red Cross occupies in the life
and well-being of our country and people.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Diosdado Macapagal, President
of the Philippines, do hereby declare that the year 1963, from the first day of
January to the last day of December, be observed in the Philippines as Red
Cross Centenary Year.

I enjoin all citizens and residents of this
country, irrespective of nationality, race, or creed, to extend to the
authorities concerned their best efforts and wholehearted cooperation to insure
the successful celebration of the Red Cross Centenary.

I authorize all government officials and school
authorities, on the national, provincial, city, municipal, and barrio levels,
to accept responsibilities, take the initiative, and assume leadership in the
observance of the Red Cross Centenary.

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 29th day of
June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and sixty-two.

DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL
President of the Philippines

By the President:

AMELITO R. MUTUC
Executive Secretary

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