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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Proclamation No. 44, September 11, 1992 ]

AUTHORIZING THE ALAY SA KAWAL FOUNDATION, INC. TO CONDUCT A NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL, MEMBERSHIP AND FUND CAMPAIGN FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR

WHEREAS, the Alay Sa Kawal Foundation, Inc. is a non-stock, non-profit entity organized by civilians for the purpose of extending financial assistance to families of enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines killed or permanently incapacitated in combat;

WHEREAS, the Foundation has proven to be an effective auxiliary to the Government in bringing about reconciliation and mutual respect between the civilians and the military by providing continuing financial assistance and moral boost to the soldiers and their families;

WHEREAS, the laudable objective of the Foundation deserves the support of every civic-spirited citizen and resident of the Philippines;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby authorize the Alay Sa Kawal Foundation, Inc., to conduct a nationwide membership and fund campaign for a period of one year effective upon the promulgation of this proclamation.1aшphi1

For this purpose, all donations, bequests, and gifts received by the Alay Sa Kawal Foundation, Inc., for the implementation of its programs and activities shall be entitled to all the tax exemption and deductibility benefits provided in the appropriate provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and its implementing rules and regulations.

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 11th day of September, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety-two.

(Sgd.) FIDEL V. RAMOS

By the President

(Sgd.) DIONISIO C. DE LA SERNA
Senior Deputy Executive Secretary

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