DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 15 TO MARCH 31, 1963, AS THE TIME FOR THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS

WHEREAS, the Philippine National
Reel Cross, the body corporate and politic duly created and officially
designated by Republic Act No. 95, as amended by Republic Act No. 855, to
assist the Republic of the Philippines in discharging its obligations set forth
in the Geneva Convention, and to perform other functions inherent in a national
Red Cross Society, depends solely upon voluntary public contributions to carry
out its duties and responsibilities;

WHEREAS, in 1963 said
organization will join the Centenary of the foundation of the Red Cross,
completing 100 years since the institution of the Geneva Convention and of its
international encompassing program to mitigate suffering, prevent disease, and
promote the health of all mankind; and

WHEREAS, the said organization
has, through unstinted labor in achieving the objectives of the Red Cross,
proven itself an indispensable institution in the promotion of public welfare,
especially in times of emergency, symbolizing our national spirit of compassion
and our aspirations for world peace and understanding;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Diosdado
Macapagal, President of the Philippines, do hereby declare the period from
January 15 to March 31, 1963, as the time for the sixteenth annual fund
campaign of the Philippine National Red Cross. I urge all citizens and
residents of this country, as well as all associations and organizations, to
help actively in this campaign by giving generously of their means, time, and
efforts to realize the aims and purposes of the Philippine National Red Cross.

I authorized all national,
provincial, city, municipal, and barrio government officials and school
authorities, to accept Philippine National Red Cross fund-raising
responsibilities, and urge them to take the initiative and 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
9th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and sixty-two.

DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL
President of the Philippines

By the President:

SALVADOR L. MARIÑO
Executive Secretary

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