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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 204
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 204 -
CONSTITUTING A NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF
THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP DAY ON 04
JULY 1996
WHEREAS, July 4, 1996 marks the 50th
Anniversary of the Philippine-American Friendship Day which ushered the
beginning of the Philippine political independence from the American
colonial rule;
WHEREAS, this milestone in the Philippine history must be appropriately
observed to promote and preserve the spirit of freedom, independence,
nationalism and love of country and appreciate the contribution and
sacrifice of war veterans in our pursuit of sovereignty;
WHEREAS, the event can serve as an occasion to rekindle the
Philippine-American friendship and chart a new course of relationship
with the United States; and,
WHEREAS, to give meaning and direction to the celebration, there is a
need to coordinate all activities during the observance of the event.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Republic of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
order:
Section 1. Creation of the 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
Communication —
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 Authority
— 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. — 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. — 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. — 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. — The
Department of Foreign Affairs shall provide technical, secretariat and
administrative support to the Committee.
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 Contingency Fund
shall be released for the purpose.
Sec. 7. Effectivity. — This Administrative Order
shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila,
this 10th day of July in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and
Ninety-Five.
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