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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 269
[ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 269, August 01, 2009 ]
CREATING A COMMITTEE TO COORDINATE OFFICIAL ACTS AND OBSERVANCES IN CONNECTION WITH THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE LATE CORAZON C. AQUINO, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
WHEREAS , Corazon C. Aquino, former President of the Philippines, died on August 1, 2009, to the deep sorrow and anguish of the Filipino people; WHEREAS , it is only fitting and proper that appropriate official acts and observances be carried out in connection with the funeral arrangements for the former President, commensurate with the people’s love and respect for her; NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby create an Committee on the Funeral of the Late President Corazon C. Aquino, composed of the following officials or their duly-designated acting representatives: The Executive Secretary Chairman The Secretary of Foreign Affairs Member The Secretary of National Defense Member The Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Member In addition, representatives duly designated by the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Supreme Court, as well as of the family of the late President, are invited as Members. The Committee is hereby empowered to create such sub-committees as may be necessary to assist it in the performance of its functions. DONE in the City of New York for Manila, Philippines, this 1 st day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine. (Sgd.) GLORIA M. ARROYO By the President: (Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA Executive Secretary