AUTHORIZING THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE PHILIPPINES TO CONDUCT A FUND DRIVE DURING THE PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 15 TO DECEMBER 30, 1955, IN PLACES OUTSIDE OF GREATER MANILA

WHEREAS, the Girl Scouts of the Philippines has
been of great service to the nation through its program of character
development and citizenship training of Filipino girls, thereby meriting the
continued moral encouragement and material support of our people;

WHEREAS, there is a great need to extend Girl
Scouting to thousand of other girls all over the country; and

WHEREAS, the Girl Scouts of the Philippines is in
need of funds with which to carry out its program of expansion, to promote, and
initiate activities beneficial to the country, and to meet its obligations and
participate actively as a (member of the World Association of Girl Guides and
Girl Scouts;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ramon Magsaysay, President of
the Philippines, by virtue of the authority vested in me by law, do hereby
authorize the Girl Scouts of the Philippines to conduct a national fund drive
during the period from November 15 to December 30, 1955, in the provinces .and
territories outside of Greater Manila, I call upon all citizens and residents
of the Philippines outside of Greater Manila to assist wholeheartedly in this
campaign and to give their utmost support so that the Girl Scouts of the
Philippines may be assured of adequate funds with which to carry on its work. I
authorize all the treasurers of proincial, city, and municipal governments, as
well as school officials and teachers, to accept, for the Girl 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 19th day of
September, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-five, and of the
Independence of the Philippines, the tenth.

RAMON MAGSAYSAY
President of the Philippines

By the President:
FRED RUIZ CASTRO
Executive Secretary