AUTHORIZING THE PHILIPPINE TUBERCULOSIS SOCIETY, INC., TO CONDUCT A NATIONAL FUND AND EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN DURING THE PERIOD FROM AUGUST 19 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1962

WHEREAS, the Government is determined to
ameliorate in every way possible the economic and social well-being of our
people;

WHEREAS, tuberculosis continues to be a serious
obstacle to the attainment of our goal of economic advancement and social
progress in view of its adverse effects on the public health;

WHEREAS, the Philippine Tuberculosis Society,
Inc., has been and is an effective instrument in assisting the Government to
safeguard and preserve our manpower potential against the dreaded disease; and

WHEREAS, the Philippine Tuberculosis Society,
Inc., deserves full public support, financial as well as moral, so that it can
more successfully bring into realization its mission of charity in public
health service;

NOW, THEREFORE, I Diosdado Macapagal, President
of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
authorize the Philippine Tuberculosis Society, Inc., to conduct its national
fund and educational campaign during the period from August 19, to September
30, 1962.

I call upon all citizens and residents of the
Philippines, irrespective of nationality or creed, to assist in this drive by
giving generously of their means so that we may protect ourselves and our
children from a dreaded disease. I authorize; all the treasurers of provincial,
city, and municipal governments, as well as school officials to accept, for the
Philippine Tuberculosis Society, Inc., voluntary contributions and donations
and to issue official receipts therefor, and enjoin them to participate
actively in this charitable endeavor by lending it their utmost support and
coopera­tion.

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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