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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 106 -
CONSTITUTING A NATIONAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF
THE FOURTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FEBRUARY 22-25, 1986 EDSA PEOPLE
POWER REVOLUTION
WHEREAS, there is a need to safeguard the
truth of history of the martial law years, and a need to remember the
struggle for freedom and democracy during this period;
WHEREAS, our national spirit was forged through a ceaseless struggle
for freedom of Filipinos who rose against colonial masters to become a
nation of our own aspiration and creation, molded and formed by our
national and collective history as a people, with our own culture,
values, ethos, political identity and national psyche;
WHEREAS, the February 22-25, 1986 EDSA Revolution restored democratic
institutions and ushered meaningful political, social and economic
reforms in the country serves as an inspiration as we continue to chart
our collective course as a nation and a people;
WHEREAS, the triumph of this revolution was anchored upon people power,
the ultimate demonstration of the citizens' solidarity in seeking to
transform Philippine society, and to chart a new course for the
country's history by linking arms and courageously asserting our
democratic rights;
WHEREAS, the Filipinos astounded the world with feats of valor during
the four historic days of the EDSA People Power Revolution on February
22-25, 1986 showing other captive people the way towards a peaceful
political revolution of our time, thereby winning the respect and
admiration of the world;
WHEREAS, by virtue of Executive Order No. 82, the EDSA People Power
Commission was established, and as per section 2 under its Functions it
is mandated to plan, organize and implement the yearly commemoration of
the February 22-25, 1986 EDSA Revolution every 25th of February;
WHEREAS, this year marks the celebration of the fourteenth anniversary
of the EDSA People Power Revolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the Republic
of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law do
hereby order;
Section 1.
The Organizing Committee shall have the 25 EDSA People Power
Commissioners as members together with the following from the
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The Department of Interior and Local Government is hereby designated as lead-coordinator to support and assist the EDSA People Power Commission Organizing Committee for the Fourteenth Anniversary of the February 22-25, 1986 EDSA Revolution.
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This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila,
this 11th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand.
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