MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Memorandum Order No. 115, September 10, 2003 ]

CREATING A NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE STATE VISIT OF HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

There is hereby created a National Committee to take charge of all preparations and arrangements in connection with the State Visit of His Excellency GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America in October 2003, to be composed of the following:

HONORABLE BLAS F. OPLESecretary of Foreign Affairs Chairman
HONORABLE RICHARD J. GORDONSecretary of Tourism Co-Chairman
HONORABLE JOSE ISIDRO N. CAMACHOSecretary of Finance Member
HONORABLE FLORANTE M. SORIQUEZSecretary of Public Works and Highways Member
HONORABLE EDILBERTO C. DE JESUSSecretary of Education Member
HONORABLE ANGELO T. REYESFormer Secretary of National Defense Member
HONORABLE MANUEL A. ROXAS IISecretary of Trade and Industry Member
HONORABLE JOSE D. LINASecretary of Interior and Local Government Member
HONORABLE LEANDRO C. MENDOZASecretary of Transportation and Communication Member
HONORABLE EMILIA T. BONCODINSecretary of Budget and Management Member
HONORABLE MILTON A. ALINGODPress Secretary Member
HONORABLE BAYANI F.FERNANDOChairman, Metro Manila Development Authority Member
HONORABLE CECILA B. REBONGChief Presidential Protocol Member
COLONEL DELFIN N. BANGITGroup Commander, Presidential Security Group Member

The National Committee shall be responsible for the planning, coordination and execution of all preparations and arrangements, including the implementation of all Presidential instructions, in connection with the State Visit.

The National Committee shall also be responsible for preparing the detailed program of the State Visit including the provisions for security and media coverage.1aшphi1 As such, it shall coordinate with concerned national line agencies on all administrative preparations and arrangements.

The National Committee is authorized to create sub-committees as it may deem necessary in the performance of its tasks. It is likewise authorized to call upon any department, bureau, office, agency or instrumentality of the government including any government-owned and/or controlled corporation, for such assistance as it may need in discharging its duties and functions in order to ensure a successful State Visit.

This Memorandum Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 10th day of September 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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