QuestionsQuestions (PROCLAMATION NO. 6)
It authorizes the Elks Cerebral Palsy Project, Inc. to conduct a national educational and fund-raising campaign.
The authorization covers the period from May 1 to June 30, 1962.
The President cites “the authority vested in me by law.”
It describes cerebral palsy as impairing and causing complete loss of muscular control, rendering afflicted persons unable to take care of themselves.
Because without proper occupational and physical therapy, the children are liable to grow up as liabilities to society, but with necessary care, they may improve and relieve the burden on parents and the community.
It states there is a dearth of authoritative knowledge on cerebral palsy treatment and that only the Elks Cerebral Palsy Clinics built from earlier fund drives operate for rehabilitation.
To educate the people about cerebral palsy (with the view of minimizing its deleterious effects) and to raise funds for operation/expansion of clinics and purchase of specialized medicine and equipment.
Because there is an urgent need for an intensive and extensive two-pronged campaign to educate the public and to raise funds for expanding and equipping cerebral palsy clinics.
The beneficiaries are children afflicted with cerebral palsy. The proclamation frames them as potentially improvable into valuable assets to the nation if properly cared for.
It calls on all citizens and residents, irrespective of race and creed, to support the campaign by giving generously.
It authorizes them, including school authorities and teachers, to accept fund-raising responsibilities for the Elks Cerebral Palsy Project, Inc. and to provide active support and leadership in their communities.
No. It calls on all citizens and residents irrespective of race and creed, and it also authorizes government personnel broadly, including school authorities and teachers.
They may accept fund-raising responsibilities and provide active support and leadership in their respective communities.
They provide the factual and policy context—e.g., prevalence of cerebral palsy, lack of authoritative knowledge, limited existing clinics, and need for education and funding—showing the rationale for the authorization.
The proclamation is signed by President Diosdado Macapagal. It is also signed “By the President” by Amelito R. Mutuc, Executive Secretary.
It lauds the initiative and explicitly states it fully deserves the support of the government and the entire nation.
It is a “national educational and fund campaign,” and it is supported by authorization for government officials and employees to accept fund-raising responsibilities—implying fundraising conducted nationwide for the stated purposes.