ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 437, March 15, 1979

[ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 437, March 15, 1979 ]

CREATING AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF COMMEMORATIVE ACTIVITIES FOR THE 37TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF BATAAN AND THE FALL OF CORREGIDOR

WHEREAS, the Fall of Bataan and the Fall of Corregidor are historic milestones in our nationhood;

WHEREAS, it is deemed fitting and proper to commemorate these historic events with appropriate activities and/or ceremonies in order to impress our people as well as the rest of the world of the valor and sacrifices of those who fought and died during the epic struggle for freedom and democracy, and of the transcending significance of such struggle in our national development and aspirations;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby constitute and create an Executive Committee to formulate plans and devise ways and means for the successful execution of appropriate activities and/or ceremonies for the commemoration of the 37th anniversary of the Fall of Bataan and the Fall of Corregidor.

The Deputy Minister for Civilian Relations Ministry of National Defense

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Chairman

The Deputy of Minister of Tourism Ministry of Tourism

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Co-Chairman

The Deputy Chief of Staff Armed Forces of the Philippines

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Vice-Chairman

The Administrator Philippine Veterans Affairs Office

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Member

The General Manager Philippine Tourism Authority

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Member

The Commanding General Philippine Army

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Member

The Flag Officer-In-Command Philippine Navy

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Member

The Executive Vice-President Veterans Federation of the Philippines

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Member

The Special Assistant on Veterans Affairs Ministry of National Defense

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Member

The Chairman National Historic Institute

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Member

The Director National Media Production Center

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Member

The Director Bureau of Public Works

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Member

The National Commander Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor

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Member

The Chief, Civil Relations Service, AFP

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Member

The Acting Chief Military Shrines Service, PVAO

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Member/Secretary

The Committee may request any ministry, bureau, office, agency or instrumental of the government for such assistance as it may need, and to create such committee, sub-committee or staffs as may be necessary.

Done in the City of Manila, this 15th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy nine.

(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) JACOBO C. CLAVE Presidential Executive Assistant