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SECTION 1
Creation of a National Executive Committee
SECTION 1.
Creation of a National Executive Committee
.
There is hereby constituted a National Executive Committee on the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Philippine-American Friendship Day, hereinafter referred to as the Committee, to be composed of the following:
(a)
The Secretary of Foreign Affairs
– Chairman
(b)
The Secretary of the National Defense
– Co-Chairman
(c)
Chairman, National Centennial Commission
– Vice-Chairman
(d)
The Secretary of Tourism
– Member
(e)
The Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports
– Member
(f)
The Secretary of Interior and Local Government;
– Member
(g)
The Secretary of Transportation and Communications
– Member
(h)
The Secretary of Public Works and Highways
– Member
(i)
The Secretary of Budget and Management
– Member
(j)
The Secretary of Finance
– Member
(k)
The Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources
– Member
(l)
The Secretary of Trade and Industry
– Member
(m)
The Press Secretary
– Member
(n)
The Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines
– Member
(o)
Chairman, Bases Conversion Development Authority
– Member
(p)
Administrator, Philippine Veterans Affairs Office
– Member
(q)
Chairman, National Historical Institute
– Member
(r)
Chairman, National Commission for Culture and Arts
– Member
(s)
President, Veterans Federation of the Philippines
– Member
(t)
At least three (3) Representatives from the private sector
– Members
The private sector representatives shall be selected and designated by the Chairman of the Executive Committee.
SEC. 2
Functions of the Committee
SEC. 2.
Functions of the Committee
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The Committee shall take charge of the nationwide preparations for the 50th Anniversary of the Philippine-American Friendship Day on 04 July 1996. For this purpose, it shall have the following functions:
(a) Formulate all programs, projects and activities that shall be conducted in observance of the 50th Anniversary of the Philippine-American Friendship Day;
(b) Prepare the implementing guidelines for all programs, projects and activities that shall be undertaken for the commemoration;
(c) Orchestrate and coordinate the implementation of all the programs, projects and activities that shall be undertaken for the commemoration;
(d) Source funds and prepare the budget which shall be required by the Committee in the discharge of its functions; and,
(e) Perform other tasks as may be assigned by the President.
SEC. 3
Operational Relationships
SEC. 3.
Operational Relationships
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In the preparation and conduct of all programs, projects and activities in the observance of the 50th Anniversary of the Philippine-American Friendship Day, the Committee is authorized to call upon the assistance of any department, bureau, agency, office and other instrumentality of the Government, as well as invite any non-governmental organization as it may deem necessary in the performance of its functions.
SEC. 4
Creation of Subcommittees
SEC. 4.
Creation of Subcommittees
.
The Committee may form sub-committees as it may deem necessary to effectively carry out its duties and responsibilities.
SEC. 5
Technical and Secretariat Support
SEC. 5.
Technical and Secretariat Support
.
The Department of Foreign Affairs shall provide technical, secretariat and administrative support to the Committee.
SEC. 6
Funding
SEC. 6.
Funding
.
Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Executive Order shall be taken from the respective appropriations of the concerned agencies. To fund its activities and operations for 1995, an initial amount of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P500,000.00) from the President’s Contingent Fund shall be released for the purpose.
SEC. 7
Effectivity
SEC. 7.
Effectivity
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This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE
in the City of Manila, this 10
th
day of July, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Five.
(Sgd.)
FIDEL V. RAMOS
President of the Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.)
RUBEN D. TORRES
Executive Secretary