Proclamation No. 1174, s. 1973

MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 1174, August 8, 1973 ]

AUTHORIZING THE WRESTLING ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES TO CONDUCT A NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL, MEMBERSHIP AND FUND DRIVE FROM AUGUST 1, 1973, TO JULY 31, 1974.

WHEREAS, the Wrestling Association of the Philippines (WAP) is a regular member of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation and the Federation Internationale de Lutte Amateur;

WHEREAS, the WAP has commitments to officially represent the Philippines in several forthcoming international sports tournaments;

WHEREAS, the WAP has launched a nationwide educational and membership program for the promotion and development of wrestling as a wholesome Olympic sport; and

WHEREAS, the WAP, after years of thorough planning, is now prepared to undertake the construction of a National Research and Training Center for Wrestling in Tagaytay City;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALEJANDRO MELCHOR, Executive Secretary, by order of His Excellency, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby authorize the Wrestling Association of the Philippines to conduct a national, educational, membership and fund drive from August 1, 1973, to July 31, 1974.

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 8th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-three.

(Sgd.) ALEJANDRO MELCHOR
Executive Secretary

By the Executive Secretary:

(Sgd.) RONALDO B. ZAMORA
Assistant Executive Secretary