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MOP, Bk 10, v.5, pt.2, 82
[ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 291, June 14, 1971 ]
CREATING A COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS AND INTERMENT OF THE LATE CARLOS P. GARCIA, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND PRESIDENT OF THE 1971 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
WHEREAS, Carlos P. Garcia, former President of the Republic of the Philippines and President of the 1971 Constitutional Convention, died unexpectedly on June 14, 1971, to the deep sorrow and anguish of the Filipino people; WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that adequate arrangements be made for the holding of official necrological services and a state funeral for the former President, commensurate with the people’s love and respect for him; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby create a Committee on Funeral Arrangements and Burial, composed of the following: Hon. Carlos P. Romulo Secretary of Foreign Affairs – Chairman Hon. Alejandro Melchor Executive Secretary (or his representative) – Member Hon. Juan Ponce Enrile Secretary of National Defense (or his representative) – Member Hon. Lorenzo Tañada Representing the Senate – Member Hon. Jose Aspiras Representing the House of Representatives – Member Hon. Enrique Fernando Representing the Supreme Court – Member Hon. Gilberto M. Duavit Representing the Constitutional Convention – Member Hon. Lino Chatto Governor, Province of Bohol – Member Hon. Benjamin Romualdez Governor, Province of Leyte – Member 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 Manila, this 14th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-one. (Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS President of the Philippines By the President: (Sgd.) ROBERTO V. REYES Acting Executive Secretary