Proclamation No. 7, s. 1962

MALACANANG RESIDENCE OF 'THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION No. 7 .L.L,-,.L~.LLJING THE PHILIPPINE CANCER SOCIETY, INC., TO CONDUCT A NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL, MEMBERSHIP, AND FUND DRIVE DURING THE _ PERIOD FROM JANUARY 15 TO MARCH 31, 1962 'WHEREAS, cancer being one of the most dreaded killer- ul""""",,,,in the Philippines today, its prevention and control n:uitters of urgent and nation'wide concern; u.u'''''''·'''' the Philippine Cancer Society, Inc., has suc­ pioneered and spearheaded the move towards th wA""ilti and control of cancer through the work, and of its Detection and Diagnostic Center which already served free more than 14,000' patients since ,oranization of the Society four years ago; 1;..:. ,';y\TmDRE:As, the progress which the Society has achieved thepursl1it of its objectives can also be attrib'uted to 'statistical research program combined with its efforts ,disseminate information on the disease, particularly prevention and control; and ll.r.t1.r.tl-1...:l, the Society, conscious of the need to continue 'rnder its free medical services to the public as shown a tremendous increase in the number of patients flocking ,'to the Center, has decided to carryon its work and ,expand its a'ctivities to reach other parts of the country; "'Now, THEREFORE, I, Diosdado Macapagal, President of PhilipPInes, by virtue of the authority vested in me law, do hereby authorize the Philippine Cancer Society, to conduct a national educational, membership, and campaign froin January 15 to March 31, 1962. I . upon all citizens and residents of the Philippines, .. ""onc,,,,·h·ve of nationality, race, or creed, to assist in this , arian campaign by giving generously of their means , • that it may be a complete success. I also authorize and call on all national, provincial, city, and municipal officials, and employees to 'extend full and ,Ull',"VllLUOLonal cooperation to make this campaign a success. 'IN,WI'I'NESS WHEREOF, I have hereunt.o set my hand and . caused the seal of the Republie of' the Philippines to be .jaffixed.' Done in the City of NIanila, this 1st day of Februal'Y,' in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and sixty-t"", and of the Independence of the Philippines, the sixteenth! " [SEAL] By the Prsident: DIOSDADO MACAPAGAL President of the Philippines AMELITO R. MUTUC E[).:ec1ttive Secretary