DECLARING THE PERIOD FROM FEBRUARY 14 TO MARCH 31, 1956, AS THE TIME FOR THE NINTH 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 to assist the Republic of the Philippines in discharging its
obligations set forth in the Geneva Convention and to perform other functions
vested upon a national Red Cross society, depends solely upon voluntary public
contributions to carry out its duties and responsibilities, having no other
regular source of income; and

WHEREAS, 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 universal aspirations for peace and understanding;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ramon Magsaysay, President of
the Philippines, do hereby declare the period from February 14 to March 31, 1956,
as the time for the Ninth 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 of
their means, time, and effort to realize the aims and purposes of the
Philippine National Red Cross.

I authorize all national, provincial, city, and
municipal government officials and school authorities to accept, for the
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 25th day of
November, 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:

MARIANO YENKO, JR.
Assistant Executive Secretary