Proclamation No. 2423, issued on May 29, 1985, authorizes the Philippine Mental Health Association, Inc. to conduct a nationwide membership and fundraising campaign for one year, from July 15, 1985, to July 15, 1986. The association, a non-profit organization involved in mental health services since 1950, relies on contributions for its operations. The proclamation encourages citizens to generously support this initiative, stating that all donations will be exempt from taxes and can be fully deducted for income tax purposes. This campaign aims to enhance the preventive, curative, and rehabilitative efforts related to mental health in the Philippines.
May 29, 1985
PROCLAMATION NO. 2423
AUTHORIZING THE PHILIPPINE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION, INC., TO CONDUCT A NATIONWIDE MEMBERSHIP AND FUND CAMPAIGN FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR
WHEREAS, the Philippine Mental Health Association, Inc., a non-profit organization deeply involved in the preventive, curative and rehabilitative aspects of mental illness, has for the last 35 years served the Filipino Citizenry;
WHEREAS, the Philippine Mental Health Association, Inc., has proven to be an effective partner agency in the field of mental health, social services and rehabilitation to those of the government from 1950; and
WHEREAS, the Philippine Mental Health Association, Inc., is financed primarily by contributions obtained through yearly solicitation, educational and campaigns for donations;
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 Mental Health Association to conduct a nationwide membership and fund campaign during the period from July 15, 1985 to July 15, 1986.
I call upon all citizens and residents of the Philippines to give generously of their means in helping realize this humanitarian endeavor. All donations and contributions to the Association shall be exempt from all taxes including amusement tax and the same shall constitute allowable deductions in full for income tax purposes of the donors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Philippines to be affixed.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 29th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five. cd i
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 81 No. 22 Page 2283 on June 3, 1985.