PD 822 Preamble

Preamble

WHEREAS, it is the avowed policy of the government to promote sports and encourage sports development; WHEREAS, the PHILIPPINE LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION has invited international champions to come to the Philippines to participate in the International Tennis Classics to be held in Manila from October 27 to November 2, 1975; WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Government to utilize the income from international sports events to assists projects for the development of sports. NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue to the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby decree that:

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