WHEREAS, the Philippine Red Cross has an unbroken record of humanitarian service to the Filipino people extending over a period of many years;

WHEREAS, our people have learned to look forward to and depend upon its assistance in cases of great disasters and public calamities;

WHEREAS, it is today rendering invaluable aid to Filipino war veterans and to hospitalized members of the Philippine Army in the form of service, recreational facilities and medical supplies;

WHEREAS, the Philippine Red Cross has contributed  and continues to contribute to the health, welfare and safety of our people by extending assistance to public and private hospital through its service programs in Home Nursing, Junior Red Cross, First Aid, Life Saving and related activities;

WHEREAS, despite its own heavy losses during the war, the Philippine Red Cross has once more resumed its mission of service, prepared to contribute to the rehabilitation of our country and people;

WHEREAS, the Philippine Red Cross will soon be established as an independent organization as befits our new status as an independent Republic;

WHEREAS, such forthcoming independence of the Philippine Red Cross will require even greater support from our people as well as stronger financial foundation and backing to insure its stability and the extent and efficiency of its service;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Manuel Roxas, President of the Philippines, do hereby declare the period between October 28 and November 30, nineteen hundred and forty-six, for the national fund campaign of the Philippine Red Cross and I call upon all our citizens, our business and professional groups, government officials, teachers and foreign nationals residing in our country as well as upon all public spirited organizations to support this campaign and to give generously of their means, time and personal services in furtherance of the aims and ends of the Philippine Red Cross.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.

Done at the City of Manila, this 30^th day of September, nineteen hundred and forty-six, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the first.

(Sgd.) MANUEL ROXAS

President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) EMILIO ABELLO

Chief of the Executive Office