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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 817, October 23, 1991 ]

GRANTING THE PHILIPPINE TUBERCULOSIS SOCIETY, INC., A NEW PERIOD TO CONDUCT A NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND FUND CAMPAIGN FROM JANUARY 2, 1992 TO DECEMBER 31, 1992

WHEREAS, the Philippine Tuberculosis Society, Inc., primarily depends on the support of both the public and private sectors in the conduct of its services and programs;

WHEREAS, the authority granted to the said Society to conduct a fund campaign will expire on December 31, 1991;

WHEREAS, to pursue its humanitarian programs, projects and services, the Society needs the continuous assistance of the community;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby authorize and grant the Philippine Tuberculosis Society, Inc., a new period to conduct a national educational and fund campaign from January 2, 1992 to December 31, 1992.

I call upon all residents regardless of race or creed, including the public and private institutions to lend support and assistance to the Society.

For this purpose, all donations, bequests and gifts received by the Philippine Tuberculosis Society Inc., for the implementation of its programs and activities shall be free from all forms of taxes and shall be deductible in full from the income of the donor for purposes of computing the income tax liability, subject to the pertinent provisions of Sections 94 (a) (3) and (b) (2) and 29 (h) (2) (C) (i) of the National Internal Revenue Code, as amended.ℒαwρhi৷

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 23rd day of October, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety-one.

(Sgd.)  CORAZON C. AQUINO

By the President:

(Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILON
Executive Secretary

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