Proclamation No. 445, s. 1994

H~ /1.;1. q MALACANAN G Manila BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 445 AUTHORIZING THE PHILIPPINE BLIND UNION INC., TO CONDUCT A NATIONAL FUND CAMPAIGN FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR WHEREA.CJ:, the Philippine Blind Union, Inc., has committed i ts'elf to work for the needs, aspirations, and goals of the Filipino blind by helping provide the manifold services needed in education, training, rehabilitation, and creation of opportunities so the blind can become independent andp!oductive citizens of the country; WHEREAS, the Philippine Blind Union Inc., in. its sincere desire to uplift the pli"ght of the blind, has decided to establish a resource center for the blind that would provide braille and talking computer training, braille and talking book library, emploYment and livelihood, and other services and facilities for their rehabilitation and integration into mainstream society; WHEREA.S, in order to establish a such a resource centerfor the blind, a national fund campaign under the auspices of the Philippine Blind Union Inc., is deemed necessary which at the same time would enjoin and encourage the various sectorsof .'\3ociety. to get involved in the establishment of saidresource center; . NOW, THEREFORE, It FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of thePhilippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby authorize the Philippine Blind Union Inc., to conduct a nati-onal. fund campaign for a period of one year, effective upon the promulgation of this proclamation. IN WITNESS caused the sealaffixed. WHEREOF, of the I have Republic hereunto set my hand and of the Philippines to be Done in the City of Manila this 15th day of August, the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety four. in (SGD.) FIDEL V. RAMOS President of the Philippines By the President: PMS LIBRARY SGD.) TEOFISTO T. GUINGONA, , . Executi ve Secretary ReceIved , ~.5~~! t'1I/V 1111111111111111111111111111111111111 DatePMS LIBRARY BCODEOO7629 . JR.