Declaring the Period From February 15 to March 14,1951, as the Time for the Fourth Annual Fund Campaign of the Philippine National Red Cross

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Summary of Proclamation No. 233

Declaring the Period from February 15 to March 14, 1951 as the Time for the Fourth Annual Fund Campaign of the Philippine National Red Cross

- The Philippine National Red Cross is the designated voluntary organization to assist the Philippines in fulfilling its obligations under the Geneva Red Cross Convention.
- It performs humanitarian missions such as:
    - Disaster relief service
    - Blood program, nursing service, and safety service
    - Home and military welfare service for soldiers, veterans, and hospitalized Armed Forces members
- The Philippine National Red Cross operates and maintains its services solely through voluntary contributions from annual fund campaigns conducted by its chapters, as per its Congressional Charter.
- The Philippine National Red Cross requires new funds to continue its valuable services, carry out international responsibilities, and support new service programs for the people's benefit.
- The deteriorating international peace situation emphasizes the need for the Philippine National Red Cross to have sufficient financial support to cope with contingencies requiring mass assistance in food, clothing, medicine, and other emergency relief needs.
- President Elpidio Quirino declares the period from February 15 to March 14, 1951, as the time for the Fourth Annual Fund Campaign of the Philippine National Red Cross.
- All citizens, residents, organizations, and associations are called upon to support the campaign and contribute generously with their means, time, and personal services to further the aims and purposes of the Philippine National Red Cross.
- All national, provincial, city, and municipal government officials, as well as school authorities, are authorized to accept fund-raising responsibilities for the Philippine National Red Cross and urged to provide active leadership in their respective communities.