DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 15 TO MARCH 31, 1964, AS THE TIME FOR THE SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS

WHEREAS, the Philippine National Red 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 upon voluntary public contributions to carry out its unties and
responsibilities;

WHEREAS, in 1964 the Red Cross enters into its
second century of service to all humanity 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,
1964, as the time for the seventeenth Annual Fund Campaign of the Philippine
National Reel 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
purpose of the Philippine National Red Cross.

I authorize 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 19th day of
December, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and sixty-three.

DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL
President of the Philippines

By the President:

SALVADOR L. MARIÑO
Acting Executive Secretary

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