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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 272, June 20, 1988 ]

AUTHORIZING THE LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC., TO CONDUCT A NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND FUND CAMPAIGN FROM AUGUST 1, 1988 TO AUGUST 1, 1989.

WHEREAS, Leukemia remains as one of the deadliest forms of cancer ailments with an alarming increase in yearly morbidity and mortality among our people;

WHEREAS, the only known treatments for this disease of the blood require processes and drugs that are way beyond the reach of our indigent and low-income citizens;

WHEREAS, in the interest of safeguarding the health of its citizens and preventing the loss of valuable and productive human resources, the government should support all efforts to make these treatments available to everyone; and

WHEREAS, the Leukemia Foundation of the Philippines, Inc., needs the support and assistance of all sectors to continue its worthy objectives;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby authorize the Leukemia Foundation of the Philippines, Inc., to conduct a national educational and fund campaign for the period from August 1, 1988 to August 1, 1989.

All gifts, bequests, donations and/or contributions to the Foundation shall be governed by the provisions of Presidential Decree No. 507, dated July 16, 1974.1aшphi1

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 20th day of June in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-eight.

(Sgd.) CORAZON C. AQUINO

By the President:

(Sgd.) CATALINO MACARAIG, JR.
Executive Secretary

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