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MOP, Bk 6, v.5, 253
[ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 190, August 11, 1952 ]
CREATING A COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL HEROES DAY ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 1952.
WHEREAS, the last Sunday of August of every year is National Heroes Day under Act No. 3827; WHEREAS, it is advisable that the day be observed with appropriate ceremonies in the best traditions of our people; NOW, THEREFORE, I, ELPIDIO QUIRINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby create a Committee to take charge of the celebration of National Heroes Day on Sunday, August 31, 1953. The Committee shall be composed of the following:
Hon. Cecilio Puton, Secretary of Education Chairman Dr. Leoncio S. Nonzon, President of the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities
Vice-Chairman
General Emilio Aguinaldo, Associacion de los Veteranos de la Revolucion Member
Judge Antonio Quirino, National Chairman, Confederation of Filipino Veterans
Member
Col. Jaime N. Ferrer, National Commander, Philippine Veterans Legion Member
Hon. Jorge B. Vargas, President, Boy Scouts of the Philippines Member
Mr. Faustino Aguilar, President, Kapatirang Alagad ni Bonifacio, Inc.
Member
Mrs. Concepcion R. Gonzales, President, Girl Scouts of the Philippines Member
Mrs. Concepcion Henares, President, National Federation of Women’s Clubs
Member
Mr. Juan Nakpil, Supreme Commander, Knights of Rizal Member
Col. Dionisio Ojeda, PEFTOK Commander, 10th BCT Member
Dr. Patrocinio Valenzuela, Dean of the College of Pharmacy, University of the Philippines Executive Secretary
The Committee shall meet at the call of the Chairman, and for the purpose of discharging its functions, may create such sub-committee as may be necessary. Done in the City of Manila, this 11th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-two, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the seventh. (Sgd.) ELPIDIO QUIRINO President of the Philippines By the President: (Sgd.) MARCIANO ROQUE Acting Assistant Executive Secretary