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MOP, Bk 6, v.5, 233
[ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 179, April 18, 1952 ]
CREATING A NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE SIXTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ON JULY 4, 1952
WHEREAS, the Filipino people became a free and sovereign nation upon the proclamation and inauguration of the Republic of the Philippines on the fourth of July, 1946; and WHEREAS, to perpetuate the significance of that historical event, it is necessary that there be an annual celebration in commemoration thereof; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Elpidio Quirino, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby constitute and create a National Committee to formulate plans and devise ways and means for the appropriate celebration of the Sixth Anniversary of the Republic of the Philippines. The Committee shall be composed of the following: Hon. J. M. Elizalde, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Chairman Hon. Oscar Castelo, Secretary of Justice Vice-Chairman Hon. Cornelio Balmaceda, Secretary of Commerce and Industry Member Hon. Marciano Roque Acting Executive Secretary Member Hon. Asuncion Perez, President, The Civic Women’s Assembly of the Philippines Member Hon. Jose Camus, Undersecretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources Member Hon. Aurelio Quitoriano, Undersecretary of Labor Member Hon. Arsenio Lacson, Mayor of Manila Member Maj. Gen. Calixto Duque, Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines Member Brig. Gen. Florencio Selga, Chief of Constabulary Member Dr. Vidal A. Tan, President of the University of the Philippines Member Hon. Teodoro Evangelista, President, Far Eastern University Member Mr. Francisco Dalupan, President, University of the East Member Hon. Antonio de las Alas, President, Philippine Chamber of Commerce Member Hon. Jorge B. Vargas, President, Boy Scouts of the Philippines Member Mr. Modesto Farolan, Editor and Publisher, Philippines Herald Member Mrs. Concepcion R. Gonzalez, President, Girl Scouts of the Philippines Member Mrs. Concepcion Henares, President, National Federation of Women’s Clubs Member Mr. Vicente Lontok, Technical Assistant and Chief, General Affairs Division, Office of the President Executive Secretary The Committee shall meet at the call of the Chairman and, for the purpose of discharging its functions, may create such sub-committees as may be necessary. Done in the City of Manila, this 18th day of April, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-two, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the sixth. (Sgd.) ELPIDIO QUIRINO President of the Philippines By the President: (Sgd.) MARCIANO ROQUE Acting Executive Secretary