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MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Memorandum Order No. 115-A, October 3, 2003 ]

AMENDING MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 115, s. 2003, TO INCLUDE THE SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE AS MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE STATE VISIT OF HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

WHEREAS, a National Committee was created to take charge of all preparations and arrangements in connection with the State Visit of His Execllency GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America in October 2003;

WHEREAS, the roles of the Department of National Defense and the Armed Forces of the Philippines are critical in the preparation of the detailed program of the State Visit particularly in providing adequate security coverage;

NOW, THEREFORE, Memorandum Order No. 115, s. 2003, is hereby amended to include the HONORABLE EDUARDO R. ERMITA, Secretary of National Defense, as member of the National Committee to take charge of the state visit of his Excellency GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America.1aшphi1

This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 3rd day of October in the year of our Lord, two thousand and three.

By authority of the President:

(Sgd.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO
Executive Secretary

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