Proclamation No. 2280, issued on March 18, 1983, authorizes the formation of an Executive Committee to plan and execute the 22nd Orient Southeast Asian Lions (OSEAL) Forum scheduled for November 17-19, 1983. The committee, chaired by Mayor Ramon D. Bagatsing and with First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos as Honorary Chairman, is tasked with conducting a fundraising campaign from January 1 to November 25, 1983, to support the event. This initiative aims to enhance the Philippines' profile as a tourist and convention destination, potentially attracting around 20,000 delegates and benefiting the country's trade and tourism sectors. The committee is empowered to seek assistance from various government entities to fulfill its responsibilities.
March 18, 1983
PROCLAMATION NO. 2280
AUTHORIZING AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF THE 22ND ORIENT SOUTHEAST ASIAN LIONS (OSEAL) FORUM ON NOVEMBER 17-19, 1983, AND AUTHORIZING IT TO CONDUCT A FUND CAMPAIGN DURING THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 1983 TO NOVEMBER 25, 1983
WHEREAS, the Lions International Multiple District 301 is a civic organization, affiliated with the International Association of Lions Clubs and composed of a group of civic-spirited citizens and outstanding businessmen committed to the promotion of world peace, understanding and service to fellowmen;
WHEREAS, the local organization of the Lions International which is known as Multiple District 301 has taken steps in pursuing the national government's program of promoting the Philippine as a tourist and convention destination; cd
WHEREAS, the delegate attendance to both conventions will together total to around 20,000 which will boost the country's trade and tourism industries;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby authorize an Executive Committee to take charge of the 22nd OSEAL Forum and authorizing it to conduct a fund campaign for the period from January 1, 1983 to November 25, 1983 to raise funds to be spent for the purpose.
The following are members of the Committee with the First Lady, Madam Imelda Romualdez Marcos as Honorary Chairman:
| Mayor Ramon D. Bagatsing | — Chairman |
| Minister Jose D. Aspiras | — Co-Chairman |
| Justice Juvenal Guerrero | — Member |
| Enrique Lim | — Member |
| Antonio Ramos | — Member |
| Miguel Angel Cano | — Member |
| Alfredo Ang Sanidad | — Member |
| Apolonio Esquillo | — Member |
| Gary Bailon | — Member |
| Elizabeth dela Fuente | — Member |
| Genaro S. Herrera | — Member |
The committee is hereby authorized to call upon any ministry, bureau, office, agency or instrumentality of the government for such assistance as it may need in the discharge of its duties and functions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed. cd i
DONE in the City of Manila, this 18th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Three.