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MOP, Bk 6, v.5, 218
[ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 172, December 07, 1951 ]
DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL RIZAL DAY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the 55th anniversary of the martyrdom of the greatest Filipino hero and patriot, Jose Rizal, falls on the 30th day of December, 1951; and WHEREAS, Rizal’s life, labors; and death constitute a source of inspiration in our program of economic, moral, and spiritual reconstruction; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Elpidio Quirino, President of the Philippines, do hereby call upon all the people to observe the anniversary of Rizal’s death this year with appropriate ceremonies and programs expressive of the pattern of service established by the immortal hero. I hereby designate the National Rizal Day Committee composed of the following: Hon. Carlos P. Romulo Chairman Hon. Jose Figueras Member Hon. Cecilio Putong Member Dr. Vidal A. Tan Member Hon. Manuel de la Fuente Member Hon. Antonio de las Alas Member Mr. Juan Nakpil Member Hon. Prudencio Langcauon Member Mrs. Maria Kalaw-Katigbak Member Dr. Hernainio Velarde Member Mr. V. Lontok Member to organize and make all arrangements necessary for the fitting celebration of the day all over the Philippines and secure the cooperation of all government and private, instrumentalities to insure its success. Done at the City of Manila, this 7th day of December, in the year of Our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-one, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the sixth. (Sgd.) ELPIDIO QUIRINO President of the Philippines By the President: (Sgd.) MARCIANO ROQUE Acting Assistant Executive Secretary