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[ PROCLAMATION NO. 183, September 19, 1955 ]

AUTHORIZING THE GIRL SCOUTS OF THE PHILIPPINES TO CONDUCT A FUND DRIVE DURING THE PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER 15 TO DECEMBER 30, 1955, IN PLACES OUTSIDE OF GREATER MANILA



WHEREAS, the Girl Scouts of the Philippines has been of great service to the nation through its program of character development and citizenship training of Filipino girls, thereby meriting the continued moral encouragement and material support of our people;

WHEREAS, there is a great need to extend Girl Scouting to thousand of other girls all over the country; and

WHEREAS, the Girl Scouts of the Philippines is in need of funds with which to carry out its program of expansion, to promote, and initiate activities beneficial to the country, and to meet its obligations and participate actively as a (member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ramon Magsaysay, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the authority vested in me by law, do hereby authorize the Girl Scouts of the Philippines to conduct a national fund drive during the period from November 15 to December 30, 1955, in the provinces .and territories outside of Greater Manila, I call upon all citizens and residents of the Philippines outside of Greater Manila to assist wholeheartedly in this campaign and to give their utmost support so that the Girl Scouts of the Philippines may be assured of adequate funds with which to carry on its work. I authorize all the treasurers of proincial, city, and municipal governments, as well as school officials and teachers, to accept, for the Girl Scouts of the Philippines, fund-raising responsibilities, and urge them to give active support and leadership in their respective communities.

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 19th day of September, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-five, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the tenth.

RAMON MAGSAYSAY
President of the Philippines

By the President:
FRED RUIZ CASTRO
Executive Secretary

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