MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ Memorandum Circular No. 31, April 24, 1987 ]
CREATING AN AD HOC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF THE “ARAW NG KAGITINGAN” ON MAY 6, 1987
WHEREAS, Letter of Instructions No. 1087 declared May 6 of every year as “Araw ng Kagitingan”;
WHEREAS, the observance by the Filipino nation of the “Araw ng Kagitingan” is a fitting recognition and tribute to the heroism of those who fought and who died in their struggle to defend the country;
WHEREAS, the successful commemoration of the occasion can be best achieved through a well-coordinated and integrated activity;
IN VIEW THEREOF, there is hereby created an ad hoc Executive Committee for the observance of the “Araw ng Kagitingan” on May 6, 1987, hereinafter referred as the Committee.
The Committee shall be composed of the following:
| The Undersecretary for Civilian Relations Department of National Defense |
Chairman |
| The Chief of Staff Armed Forces of the Philippines |
Co-Chairman |
| An Undersecretary Department of Tourism |
Vice-Chairman |
| An Undersecretary Department of Public Works and Highways |
Member |
| The Administrator Philippine Veterans Affairs Office |
Member |
| The Chairman National Historical Institute |
Member |
| The General Manager Philippine Tourism Authority |
Member |
| The Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Armed Forces of the Philippines |
Member |
| The Director Bureau of Local Government Supervision Department of Local Government |
Member |
| The President Veterans Federation of the Philippines |
Member |
| The National Commander Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor |
Member |
| The Director Philippine Information Agency |
Member |
| The Commanding General Philippine Army |
Member |
| The Chief, Philippine Constabulary/ Director-General, Integrated National Police |
Member |
| The Commanding General Philippine Air Force |
Member |
| The Flag Officer-in-Command Philippine Navy |
Member |
| The Commanding Officer Civil Relations Service Armed Forces, of the Philippines |
Member |
| The National Commander AFP National Reservists Association, Inc. |
Member |
| The Officer-in-Charge Military Shrines Service Philippine Veterans Affairs Office |
Member/Secretary |
The Committee shall formulate and implement the program of activities in the commemoration of the “Araw ng Kagitingan”.1aшphi1
The Committee is hereby authorized to call upon any department, bureau, office, agency or instrumentality of the government, including government-owned or controlled corporations for support and assistance in the discharge of its tasks under this Memorandum Circular.
This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately.
By authority of the President:
(Sgd.) JOKER P. ARROYO
Executive Secretary
Manila, April 24, 1987
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