AUTHORIZING THE PHILIPPINE CHARITY SWEEPSTAKES OFFICE TO HOLD ANNUALLY A SWEEPSTAKES DRAW EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PHILIPPINE VETERANS ASSISTANCE COMMISSION.

• Number: Presidential Decree No. 610
• Sections: 4

Preamble

WHEREAS, the Filipino veterans and ex-servicemen, have

consistently demonstrated their devotion to, and their willingness to

sacrifice their lives and fortune for, their motherland and countrymen;

WHEREAS, the Filipino people recognizes the wants and needs

of the veterans, ex-servicemen, their widows, orphans and dependents;

WHEREAS, the renewed interest of the Government to provide

broader avenues of assistance to these veterans, ex-servicemen, their

widows, orphans and dependents can best be directed through the

Philippine Veterans Assistance Commission created under Presidential

Decree No. 244 dated July 12, 1973;

WHEREAS, the Philippine Veterans Assistance Commission is

charged with establishing, maintaining and making available for this

significant sector of our society all such services necessary to provide

for employment, medical care, education and related services;

WHEREAS, in order to carry out this mission, the Philippine

Veterans Assistance Commission has been authorized to solicit funds and

now actually receiving contributions, donations, gifts and other

valuable properties from private persons and government agencies or

institutions;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the

Philippines by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution as

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and pursuant

to Proclamation No. 1081 dated September 21, 1972, and General Order No.

1 dated September 22, 1972, do hereby order and decree:

Section 1

SECTION 1. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office is

hereby authorized and directed to hold annually one special draw on a

Sunday closest to the Fall of Corregidor Day on May sixth of every year

thereafter, the whole proceeds of which shall, after deducting the

payment of the prizes and expenses as provided in Section six of

Republic Act Numbered Eleven Hundred and Sixty-nine, as amended, be

turned over to the Philippine Veterans Assistance Commission for the

support and maintenance of all veterans assistance projects.

Section 2

SEC. 2. All laws, decrees or parts thereof inconsistent

herewith are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 3

SEC. 3. This Decree shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 18th day of December in the year of

Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-four.

(Sgd.)

FERDINAND E. MARCOS

President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.)

ALEJANDRO MELCHOR

Executive Secretary