Memorandum Circular No. 137




MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES [ Memorandum Circular No. 137, August 20, 1965 ] URGING ALL CONCERNED TO EXTEND FULL ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION TO THE NATIONAL HEROES COMMISSION IN CONNECTION WITH THE CELEBRATION OF THE 100TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF GENERAL MIGUEL MALVAR. Under Executive Order No. 28, series of 1962, the National Heroes Commission is charged with the duty to prepare, among other things, the celebration of the centenaries of selected national Heroes, to include but not limited to the publication of their works and to adopt measures that will afford every Filipino a chance to participate in the celebration of each centenary. The Commission, in line with said function, is now preparing to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary on September 27, 1965, of General Miguel Malvar, the last Filipino General to surrender to the American Forces.1âшphi1 All departments, bureaus, offices and local governments, including government-owned or controlled corporations are hereby urged to extend full assistance and cooperation to the National Heroes Commission in order to insure a successful national celebration of the 100th birth anniversary of General Malvar. By authority of the President: JUAN S. CANCIO Acting Assistant Executive Secretary Manila, August 20, 1965 The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation