MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 74, November 19, 1948 ]
DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL RIZAL DAY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the 30th day of December, 1948, is the 52nd anniversary of the martyrdom of the greatest Filipino hero, Jose Rizal;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ELPIDIO QUIRINO, President of the Philippines, do hereby call upon all officials and citizens of the Republic to observe this year’s anniversary of our hero’s death with the most appropriate ceremonies and programs expressive of the nation’s highest homage and gratitude.
I hereby designate the National Rizal Day Committee composed of the following:
| Hon. Sotero Baluyut |
Chairman |
| Hon. Prudencio Langcauon |
Member |
| Hon. Asuncion Perez |
Member |
| Hon. Jose Figueras |
Member |
| Hon. Manuel de la Fuente |
Member |
| Director Isaias Fernando |
Member |
| Gen. Macario Peralta |
Member |
| Hon. Manuel Lim |
Member |
| Dr. Mariano V. de los Santos |
Member |
| Mrs. Trinidad F. Legarda |
Member |
| Mr. Gregorio Licaros |
Member |
| Mr. V. Lontok |
Executive Secretary |
to organize and effect all arrangements necessary for the fitting celebration of the day all over the Philippines and secure the cooperation of all government and private instrumentalities to insure its success.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.ᇈWᑭHIL
Done in the City of Manila, this 19th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and forty-eight, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the third.
(Sgd.) ELPIDIO QUIRINO
President of the Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.) TEODORO EVANGELISTA
Executive Secretary
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