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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 53, January 19, 1988 ]

CREATING A NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE FEBRUARY 22-25, 1986 REVOLUTION

WHEREAS, the February 22-25, 1986 Revolution ushered in a new political, social and economic system anchored on democratic traditions;

WHEREAS, there is need to commemorate said occasion in recognition of our people’s capacity to transform their way of life and the future of their nation if they act decisively as one with vision and courage.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby create a National Committee for the commemoration of the Second Anniversary of the February 22-25, 1986 Revolution.

The Committee shall be composed of the following:

Ms. June Keithley - Chairperson

Secretary of National Defense - Member

Secretary of Social Welfare and Development - Member

Press Secretary - Member

AFP Chief of Staff - Member

A representative of His Eminence Jaime Cardinal Sin - Member, representing the religious sector

Mr. Alberto Lim - Member, representing the cause-oriented groups

Mr. Ramon del Rosario, Jr. - Member, representing the business sector

Ms. Susan Sonya Severino - Member

Mr. Jim Paredes - Member

Mr. Victor Lim - Member

Mr. Chito Gascon - Member, representing the youth sector

The Committee shall have the following functions:

1. Formulate and implement a comprehensive plan for the commemoration of the Second Anniversary of the February 22-25, 1986 Revolution; and

2. Direct, supervise and coordinate the participation of all sectors who have signified their intentions to celebrate the occasion of the Second Anniversary of the February 22-25, 1986 Revolution under this Administrative Order.

The Committee is hereby authorized to call on any government agency for support and assistance in the accomplishment of its tasks under this Administrative Order.ℒαwρhi৷

The Secretary of Budget and Management is hereby authorized to allocate the amount necessary to support this activity.

This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 19th day of January in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-eight.

(Sgd.) CORAZON C. AQUINO
President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) CATALINO MACARAIG, JR.
Executive Secretary

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