National Fund Campaign of the Philippine Badminton Association

October 7, 1982

PROCLAMATION NO. 2233

AUTHORIZING THE PHILIPPINE BADMINTON ASSOCIATION TO CONDUCT A NATIONAL FUND CAMPAIGN DURING THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1, 1982 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1983

WHEREAS, sports play a vital role in fostering unity and understanding and in spurring human development;

WHEREAS, the promotion of sports for physical fitness and development of moral qualities of the citizenry is of vital concern to society and all efforts should be exerted in that direction; cdt

WHEREAS, badminton has yet to be developed as a national sport with the end in view of encouraging more Filipinos to indulge therein and hopefully produce players who would excel in international and world competitions;

WHEREAS, the Philippine Badminton Association under its new leadership has launched a program to promote and advance the interests of badminton in the country which includes countryside selection and intensive training of badminton athletes for the forthcoming SEA Games and other tournaments abroad;

WHEREAS, only the unqualified moral and financial support of the entire nation can boost the coordinated efforts of the government and the PBA towards the success of said badminton development program;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby authorize the Philippine Badminton Association to conduct a national fund campaign during the period from October 1, 1982 to September 30, 1983.

I call upon all citizens and residents, regardless of nationality or creed, as well as business firms, civic, religious and educational institutions to support actively and give generously to this fund campaign of the PBA which will enhance the development of badminton in the country.

It is hereby reiterated that all donations or contributions under this proclamation shall constitute allowable deductions in full from the income of the donors and contributors for income tax purposes.

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 7th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Two.

Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 78 No. 48, 6634-6 Supp., on November 29, 1982.