WHEREAS, the Philippine Tuberculosis Society is cooperating actively and wholeheartedly with the Government in the promotion of the general public health by dedicating itself to the control and prevention of the white plague, a deadly disease which is still afflicting a great number of our people; and

WHEREAS, it is absolutely necessary for the common weal that the Society further pursue its noble and humanitarian effort, for which purpose it needs and deserves every measure of support, financial or otherwise, from the people and other sources;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Carlos P. Garcia, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the authority vested in me by law, do hereby authorize the Philippine Tuberculosis Society to conduct a national fund and educational drive during the period from August 19 to September 30, 1957. I call upon all citizens and residents of the Philippines, irrespective of nationality or creed, to assist in this humanitarian campaign by giving generously of their means so that we may keep the white plague under control. I authorize all the treasurers of provincial, city, and municipal governments, as well as school officials to accept, for the Philippine Tuberculosis Society, voluntary contributions and donations and to issue official receipts therefor.

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 fifty-seven, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the twelfth.


By the President:

FORTUNATO DE LEON
Executive Secretary