DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM MAY 5-11, 1963, AS NATIONAL 4-H CLUB WEEK

WHEREAS, the 4-H Club, an
organization of young boys and girls from the rural areas who pledge their
head3 to clearer thinking, their hearts to greater loyalty, their hands to
larger services and their health to better living for their club, community,
and country, has been found to be an effective force in improving the standard
of living in the rural areas;

WHEREAS, through this
organization more than 170,000 boys and girls in and out of school have been
developed into more useful young citizens and future leaders;

WHEREAS, the organization has
contributed to the development of native industries and of farm and home skills
through its project work in addition to increasing food production and
bolstering rural income;

WHEREAS, through the 4-H Club
young people have learned to make wise use of their time and have realized the
value of team work and cooperation, making the rural areas a better place to
live in and minimizing juvenile delinquency; and

WHEREAS, this organization has
fostered international friendship and good will by means of exchanges with
foreign countries;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Diosdado
Macapagal, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me
by law, do hereby declare the period from May 5-11, 1963, as National 4-H Club
Week and designate the Bureau of Agricultural Extension to take charge of and
coordinate all activities in celebration of said week. I call upon all our
countrymen to tarn their thoughts during the week to the great service that
this youth organization is doing for our country, both economically and
socially, and to extend their cooperation and support to this movement.

Done in the City of Manila, this
6th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and sixty-three.

DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL
President of the Philippines

By the President:
SALVADOR L. MARIÑO
Executive Secretary

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