DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 14 TO MARCH 31, 1962, AS THE TIME FOR THE FIFTEENTH 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 solely upon voluntary public contributions-to carry out its duties and
responsibilities; and

WHEREAS, the said organization has, through
unstinted labor, 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 February 14 to March 31,
1962, as the time for the Fifteenth 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 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 12th day of
January, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and sixty-two, and of the
Independence of the Philippines, the sixteenth.

DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL
President of the Philippines

By the President:

AMELITO R. MUTUC
Executive Secretary

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