Proclamation No. 64, s. 1992

:.,~ 0::-:-' .'.. r.i!'l.LACANAI\r ""4 tIlPfJ I ~ n MANILA r"'\ ~~..? ' " ",,: J.t> , " '," !' '" -, ., , -:. ~ " BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES , (. -:PI<OCLAMATION NO.6 4 '" .;~ .;:.8fI, [c" '.",~ AUTHORIZING THE PIIILIPPINE POSTAL CORPORATIONc TO~ ', CONDUCT A NATIONWIDE FUND CAMPAIGN DURING THE ,..';+1PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1992. FOR 11-IEG.; ';,v ,BENEFIT OF THE VICTIMS OF THE MT. PINATUBO . ERUPTIONS THROUGH THE IMrOSITION OF A SURCHARGEON ALL POSTAGE STAMPS, INCttJPJNG METERED POSTAGE. .,. IN THE AMOUNT OF TWENIf-FIVE CENTAVOS {.PQ,25} ,.. J,.. t! WI1EREAS. Mt. Pinatubo erupted on June 12, 1991. and still continues to erupt at an alarming frequency and magnituge, thereby bringing about acute economic and social dislocation to the peop!e of Central Luzon, especially in Mt. Pinatubo areas; , WHEREAS, Mt. Pinatubo continues to wreck havoc upon. and (' remain a- threat to, the very lives and property of the people ' surrounding the Mt. Pinatubo areas. thereby causing misery and untold .l" sufferings on thousands of families affected by lahar and flash floods; , WHEREAS. the government is determined to provide economic alternatives to. and pursue a sound resettlement program for. the affected citizens; .WHEREAS, the Philippine Postal Corporation desires to conduct ..a fund raising campaign in order to help the government generate the,ct money needed to launch said economic and resettlement programs as encouraged under Memorandum Order No. 35, dated September 8. 1992; WHEREAS, the Philippine Postal Corporation deserves full public support for undertaking this noble endeavor. which would redound to the social and economic upliftment of the people affected by the Mt. I Pinatubo eruptions; . ~ '. NOW, lliEREFOR~, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS. President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law. do hereby ..authorize the Philippine Postal Corporation to conduct a nationwide fund campaign for the benefit of the victims of the Mt. Pinatubo .eruptions during the perioa from October 1 to December 31, 1992, by surcharging the amount of Twenty-Five Centavos {.PQ.25} for allpostage stamps, including metered postage, during the aforecited ~ ',. period pursuant to SectiOn 6 (a and c) of Republic Act No.. 7354; , Provided, that the same be exempt from any form of income tax~. whatsoever pursuant to §ection 15, General Pro\risions, of CY 1992 ~~; '. .e .8 , . C 1,- ' , , ,

• c""'8 Cc-."."~ ,,/ ...~~ .,' ow, r r-. "':" ,',o;t -: '. ':c '; -2 -;!, -:: ~ ,. -"." " ;' - General Appropriations At:' and Provided Further. that the Philippine 'J Postal Corporation periodically remits all sums generated by reason of "' ,;"- t;...o\said surcharge to the Office of the President. through the National" , Treasury. to form part of the President' Calamity Fund pursuartt to .:Section 8. General Provisions. of the CY 1992 General Provision Act. ~ ;I- 1 Ga: I call upon all citizens and residents of the Philippines.irrespective of nationality or creed. to spport this noble project of , the Philippine Postal Corporation sq that we may be able to alleviate the suffering of the people in the Mt. Pinatubo areas a,nd l;1plift theirsocial and economic well-being. "-' ... 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 2nd day October, in the year of Or Lord. nineteen hundred and ninety-two. , f:' //..;.. (WL~c""'Z - By the President: - .~~~~~EEIRO A.' /J.!.MANTE Executive Secretary r ,~ l I r"'""") ~ RY...;,.;J _.:..., ,-1 . r ., .'-' ~~. -.r."... ,..;:, ..1 .;~~~~.~ ..L.i"",~ .. ~ III IIIIIIIIIIII!IIIIIIIII IIII!IIIIIII .PMS lIBRARY BCODEOO6883 ... .'",. '1 . , .'- ' .'", ., .~