Proclamation No. 272, s. 1988

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Manila BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES .PROCLAMATION NO. 272

AUTHORIZING THE LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION OF THE PHTLIPPINES, INC., TO CONDUCT A NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND FUND CAMPAIGN FROM AUGUST 1, 1988 TO AUGUST 1, 1989,

WHEREAS , Leukemia remains as one of the deadliest forms of cancemailments with an alarming increase in yearly moroidity and mortality among ‘our people;

WHEREAS, the only known treatments for this disease of the blood require processes and drugs that are way beyond the reach of cur indigent and low-income citizens;

WHEREAS, in the interest of safeguarding the health of its citizens and preventing the loss of valuable and productive human resources, the government shoulc support all efforts to make these treatments available to everyone; and .

WHEREAS, the Leukemia Foundation of the Philippines, Inc., needs the support and assistance of all sectors to continue its worthy objectives;

NOW, THEREFOR:, I, CORAZON C, AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby authorize the Leukemia Foundetion of the Philippines, Inc., to conduct a netional educational aid fund campaign for the period from August 1, 1988 to August 1, 1989.

All gifts, bequests, donations and/or-contributions to the Foundation shall be governed by the provisions of Presi- dential Decree No. 507, dated July 16, 1974.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hard and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed,

Done in the City of Manila, this 20th day of June > in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-eight.

By the President?!

CATALINO MACARAIG, JR. Executive Secretary