MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ Memorandum Circular No. 109, January 23, 1990 ]
PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THE OBSERVANCE OF PHILIPPINE VETERANS WEEK AND ARAW NG KAGITINGAN
WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 203 (1987) declared April 9 of every year as a regular holiday for the celebration of Araw ng Kagitingan;
WHEREAS, the period April 5 to April 11 of every year has been declared by virtue of Proclamation No. 266 (1989) as Philippine Veterans Week [t]o promote, preserve and memorialize the principles, ideals and deeds of the Filipino war veteran as a means to enhance patriotism and love of country, especially among the youth of the land;
IN VIEW HEREOF, an Executive Committee composed of the following is hereby created to attend to the appropriate observance of Philippine Veterans Week and the Araw ng Kagitingan in the year 1990:
| The Undersecretary of National Defense |
|
Chairman |
Department of National Defense
The Undersecretary |
|
Member |
Department of Local Government
The Undersecretary |
|
Member |
Department of Tourism
The Chief of Staff |
|
Member |
Armed Forces of the Philippines
The Chairman |
|
Member |
Metropolitan Manila Council
The Governor
|
|
Member |
Province of Bataan
The Governor |
|
Member |
Province of Cavite
The Chairman |
|
Member |
National Historical Institute
The Administrator |
|
Member |
Philippine Veterans Affairs Office
The Director |
|
Member |
Philippine Information Agency
The Chief |
|
Member |
Military Shrines Service
Philippine Veterans Affairs Office
The National President |
|
Member |
Boy Scouts of the Philippines
The National President |
|
Member |
Girl Scouts of the Philippines
The President |
|
Member |
Veterans Federation of the Philippines
The National Commander |
|
Member |
Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor
The President |
|
Member |
| VFP Sons and Daughters |
|
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The Committee is hereby authorized to call upon any Department, Bureau, Office, Agency, or instrumentality of the Government and to invite any non-governmental organization for such assistance as it may need in the discharge its duties and functions.1aшphi1
This Circular shall take effect immediately.
By authority of the President:
(Sgd.) CATALINO MACARAIG, JR.
Executive Secretary
Manila, January 23, 1990
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