Proclamation No. 1




MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO. 1992 AUTHORIZING THE NARCOTICS FOUNDATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC. TO CONDUCT A NATIONWIDE EDUCATIONAL AND FUND CAMPAIGN DURING THE PERIOD FROM MARCH 1, 1980 TO FEBRUARY 28, 1981. WHEREAS, the Narcotics Foundation of the Philippines, Inc., a private non-profit organization, supplementing the program of the Government in the treatment, rehabilitation and after-care services of drug abusers, who are mostly school boys and girls; WHEREAS, the Foundation will expand its Rehabilitation Center by erecting additional buildings, as part of the continuing implementation of a comprehensive program against drug abuse; and WHEREAS, the Foundation needs the support of the public to realize its laudable objectives; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby authorize the Narcotics Foundation of the Philippines, Inc. to conduct a nationwide educational and fund campaign during the period from March 1, 1980 to February 28, 1981. I call upon all citizens and residents of the Philippines, irrespective of nationality or creed, to give generously and participate actively in this campaign and thus help in rekindling the hopes and aspiration of the youth who are victims of drug abuse to play their role in our society as useful citizens. Furthermore, I call upon and authorize all government financing institutions and government corporations to fully support this fund drive by contributing generously from their funds. This is an exemption from the provisions of LOC 828 No. 2 (c). All donations, or contributions to and income of this educational and fund campaign shall be exempt from income, gift, amusement and all other taxes as well as duties; and the same further be deductible in full and shall not be included for purposes of computing the maximum amount deductible under Section 30, paragraph (h), of the National Internal Revenue Code, as amended. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.ℒαwρhi৷ Done in the City of Manila, this 4th day of August in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty. (Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS President of the Philippines By the President: (Sgd.) JUAN C. TUVERA Senior Presidential Assistant The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation