DESIGNATING THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1 TO AUGUST 14, 1954, AS THE PERIOD FOR THE NATIONAL FUND CAMPAIGN OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF THE PHILIPPINES IN PLACES OUTSIDE OF GREATER MANILA

WHEREAS, the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, a
public corporation created under Commonwealth Act No. 111 for the purpose of
promoting the character development and citizenship training of the youth of
the land, has more than amply demonstrated that it merits the continued moral
encouragement and material support of our people and that there is a great need
for this organization to make the Scouting Program available to the thousands
of boys all over the Philippines;

WHEREAS, said organization is in need of funds to
carry on its operation effectively, to intensify its nation-wide training and
recruiting program so that the great number of boys of Scout age seeking
admission into the organization may be enrolled, to plan and promote other
programs of activity for the greater benefit of its members, and to meet its
obligations as a member of the Boy Scouts International Bureau; and

WHEREAS, the annual campaign, aside from offering
us an opportunity to give tangible expression of our appreciation for the good
work being done by the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, also affords a means by
which we can meet a civic obligation by helping this organization train and
mould every boy in the land to be a patriotic, God-fearing, upright, clean and
responsible citizen;

Now, THEREFORE, I, Ramon Magsaysay, President of
the Philippines, do hereby designate and set aside the period from July 1 to
August 14, 1954, for the Boy Scouts of the Philippines to conduct its 1954 Fund
Campaign in the provinces and territories outride of Greater Manila and raise
funds for the attainment of its avowed aims and purposes. I call upon all
government officials and employees and all citizens and residents of the
Philippines outside of Greater Manila to assist in this campaign and to give it
their entire support so that the Boy Scouts of the Philippines may be assured
of funds that will enable it to carry on its work and administer its program to
as many of our boys of Scout age as possible. I also authorize all national
authorities and teachers to accept, for the Boy Scouts of the Philippines,
fund-raising responsibilities and urge them to give active support and
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 12th day of May,
in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-four, and of the
Independence of the Philippines, the eighth.

(SGD.) RAMON MAGSAYSAY
President of the Philippines

By the President:

(SGD.) FRED RUIZ CASTRO
Executive Secretary