MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ Memorandum Order No. 344, February 8, 1991 ]
CONSTITUTING A NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THE 1992 OBSERVANCE OF THE ARAW NG KAGITINGAN, THE PHILIPPINE VETERANS WEEK AND THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR II
WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 203, S. of 1987, declared April 9 of every year as a regular holiday for the celebration of Araw ng Kagitingan;
WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 466, S. of 1989, declared the period April 5 to April 11 of every year as Philippine Veterans Week;
WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 130, S. of 1987, designated the period from July 1, 1987 to June 30, 1992 for the Pacific War Veterans Homecoming Program;
WHEREAS, the year 1992 is the fiftieth anniversary of the heroic stand taken by allied forces in Bataan, Corregidor and other battlefields to defend our country against invasion, and of the spontaneous emergence of the Philippine resistance movement when farmers, fishermen, laborers, students and other patriotic volunteers together with survivors of the Philippine defense campaign constituted themselves into guerrilla organizations to carry on the valiant fight for democracy; ACTISE
WHEREAS, these events should be celebrated to promote, preserve and memorialize the principles, ideals and deeds of Filipino military veterans as a means of enhancing patriotism and love of country, especially among the youth of the land;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
Section 1. There is hereby constituted a National Executive Committee on the observance of the Araw ng Kagitingan, the Philippine Veterans Week and the Fiftieth Anniversary of World War II in the year 1992, composed of the following:
| Secretary of National Defense |
Chairman |
| The Secretary of Tourism |
Vice-Chairman |
Members:
The Secretary of Public Works and Highways
The Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports
The Secretary of the Interior and Local Government
The Secretary of Budget and Management
The Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines
The Administrator, Philippine Veterans Affairs Office
The Chairman, National Historical Institute
The Director, Philippine Information Agency
The Chairman, Metropolitan Manila Authority
The Governor, Province of Bataan
The Governor, Province of Cavite
The Governor, Province of Tarlac
The President, Veterans Federation of the Philippines
The National Commander, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor
The President, VFP Sons and Daughters Association
The National President, Boy Scouts of the Philippines
The National President, Girl Scouts of the Philippines
The Chief, Military Shrines Service
Section 2. 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 of its duties and functions.
Section 3. This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 8th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety-one.1aшphi1
(Sgd.) CORAZON C. AQUINO
President of the Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.) OSCAR M. ORBOS
Executive Secretary
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