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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 1042, July 3, 1972 ]

DESIGNATING THE PERIOD FROM AUGUST 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1972, FOR THE NATIONAL FUND CAMPAIGN OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE PHILIPPINES IN PLACES OUTSIDE GREATER MANILA

WHEREAS, the Girl Scouts of the Philippines, through its program of character-building and citizenship training for Filipino girls for the last 31 years, has helped curb juvenile delinquency by instilling in the minds of the youth the ideals of service to God, country and humanity;

WHEREAS, the Girl Scouts movement continues to be the best training ground for girls for active participation in home, community and world affairs; and

WHEREAS, the national organization needs funds to continue and expand its projects and activities and to maintain its high standards of work;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALEJANDRO MELCHOR, Executive Secretary, by order of His Excellency, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby authorize the Girl Scout of the Philippines to conduct a national fund drive during the period from August 1 to December 31, 1972, in the province and areas outside of Greater Manila. I call upon all citizens and residents of the Philippines to assist wholeheartedly in this campaign and to give generously of their means so that the Girl Scouts of the Philippines may be assured of adequate funds with which to carry on its work.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.1aшphi1

Done in the City of Manila, this 3rd day of July, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-two.

(Sgd.) ALEJANDRO MELCHOR
Executive Secretary

By the President:

(Sgd.) ROBERTO V. REYES
Assistant Executive Secretary

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