WHEREAS, the Philippine National Red Cross is in need of funds to carry out its relief, welfare, health and character-building activities as well as its function of assisting the Republic of the Philippines in discharging the obligations set forth in the Geneva Red Cross Convention;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Elpidio Quirino, President of the Philippines, do hereby declare the period from February 15 to March 14, 1952, as the time for the Fifth Annual Fund Campaign of the Philippine National Red Cross.

I call upon all citizens and residents of this country, regardless of nationality, color and creed, as well as upon all civic-spirited organizations to support this campaign and to give generously of their means, time and personal services in furtherance of the aims and purposes of the Philippine National Red Cross.

I authorize all national, provincial, city and municipal government officials and school authorities to accept, for the Philippine National Red Cross, fund-raising responsibilities and urge them to take active leadership in their respective communities.

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 14th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-two, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the sixth.

ELPIDIO QUIRINO
President of the Philippines

By the President:
MARCIANO ROQUE
Acting Executive Secretary