DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 14 TO MARCH 31, 1954, AS THE TIME FOR THE SEVENTH ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS

WHEREAS, the Philippine National Red Cross, the
body corporate and politic created and officially designated by Republic Act
No. 95 to assist the Republic of the Philippines in the latter’s fulfillment of
obligations set forth in the Geneva Red Cross Convention, and to perform other
duties inherent in a national Red Cross Society, has no regular source of funds
with which to discharge its functions and responsibilities, except the
voluntary contributions obtained through personal solicitation campaigns
conducted by its chapters as prescribed in its Charter; and

WHEREAS, the Philippine National Red Cross has
become definitely an indispensable factor in promoting the welfare of our
people and serves as the collective expression of our humanitarian
impulses for compassion and universal desire for peace and understanding;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ramon Magsaysay, President of
the Philippines, do hereby declare the period from February 14 to March 31,
1954, as the time for the Seventh Annual Fund
Campaign of the Philippine National Red Cross, and I call upon all citizens and
residents of this country, regardless of nationality or creed, as well as upon
all public-spirited organizations and associations to support this campaign and
to give generously of their means, time and personal services in furtherance of
the aims and purposes of the Philippine National Red Cross.

I authorize all national, provincial, city and
municipal government officials and school authorities to
accept, for the Philippines National Red Cross, fund-raising
responsibilities and urge them to take active leadership 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 16th day of
January, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-four, and of the
Independence of the Philippines, the eighth.

RAMON MAGSAYSAY
President of the Philippines

By the President:

FRED RUIZ CASTRO
Executive Secretary