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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 65

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 65 - DIRECTING THE ORGANIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS TO CELEBRATE THE PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY ON 12 JUNE 1999 AND CREATING A NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE CELEBRATION

WHEREAS, there is need for the Filipino people to commemorate the heroism and self-sacrifice of our forefathers in the struggle for Philippine Independence;

WHEREAS, this year, we are celebrating the 101st Anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence and the centenary of major events of the Malolos Republic; and

WHEREAS, there is need to properly coordinate all activities leading to the said celebration.  

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the Republic of the Philippines, pursuant to the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

Section 1. The government shall take the lead in the celebration of Philippine Independence with the theme, "Kalayaan Tungo sa Kaginhawaan", emphasizing that the ultimate goal of the struggle for independence is the improvement in the quality of life and well-being of all Filipinos.

Sec. 2. All Departments, Bureaus, Offices, National Government Agencies, and Government Owned and Controlled Corporations are hereby directed to participate in the Philippine Independence Day in a fitting manner consistent with their respective public service functions.

Activities specifically directed for the poor and the disadvantaged sectors shall be given priority attention. Such activities shall include, among others, medical missions, job fairs, trade fairs, and special programs and activities in government cultural facilities.

Said agencies are further enjoined to encourage the participation of private sector groups and non-government organizations to help make the 1999 Independence Day Celebration a momentous occasion.

Sec. 3. The Celebration shall stress the participation of Filipinos in all regions of the country in the struggle for independence.

Towards this end, Local Government Units are enjoined to participate in the celebration by organizing independence day activities in their respective localities.

Sec. 4. A National Committee is hereby created to coordinate the following major events, in coordination with local government units and/or other agencies involved:

a. Flag Raising and Wreath Laying at Rizal Park; Aguinaldo Shrine at Kawit, Cavite; Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan; and Bonifacio Monument in Kalookan City.

The same activities shall also be conducted simultaneously in selected locations in the Cordilleras, Bicol, Visayas, and Mindanao.

b. Independence Day Program and Civic-Military Parade at the Quirino Grandstand Rizal Park which shall be modest in scale but meaningful.  


Sec. 5. The National Committee shall be composed of the following:

Chairman, National Commission for - Chairman
Culture and the Arts
Secretary of Education, Culture and - Co-Chairman
Sports
Secretary of Foreign Affairs - Member
Secretary of Finance - Member
Secretary of Public Works and Highways - Member
Secretary of Labor and Employment - Member
Secretary of National Defense - Member
Secretary of Trade and Industry - Member
Secretary of Interior and Local - Member
Government
Secretary of Tourism - Member
Secretary of Budget and Management - Member
Secretary of Transportation and - Member
Communication
Secretary of Social Welfare and - Member
Development
Press Secretary - Member
Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the - Member
Philippines
Director General, Philippine National - Member
Police
Head, Presidential Management - Member
Staff
Chief, Presidential Protocol - Member
Director General, Philippine Information - Member
Agency
Chairman, Metropolitan Manila - Member
Development Authority
Executive Director, National Historical - Member
Institute
Executive Director, National Parks - Member
Development Committee
Governor, Province of Bulacan - Member
Governor, Province of Cavite - Member
Mayor, City of Manila - Member
Mayor, City of Kalookan - Member
Mayor, Municipality of San Juan - Member
President, League of Provinces - Member
President, League of City Mayors - Member
President, League of Municipalities - Member
of the Philippines
President, Liga ng mga Barangay - Member


Sec. 6. To assist the National Committee, an Executive Committee is hereby created consisting of the Chairman and the Co-Chairman of the National Committee, the Secretaries of Finance, Budget and Management, and Public Works and Highways, and such other members as the Chairman may designate.

Sec. 7. The National Committee Chairman is hereby authorized to call upon any department, bureau, office or instrumentality of the government, including government-owned or controlled corporations and local government units, to extend all necessary assistance to the National and Executive Committees.

Sec. 8. In support of the 1999 Independence Day Celebration, all concerned government agencies and local government units are authorized to allocate such amount as may be necessary to defray expenditures for the 1999 Independence Day Celebration.

Sec. 9. The funds necessary for the implementation of the programs/activities identified in Sec. 4 hereof, shall come from funds of the Office of the President allocated for the purpose in the 1999 GAA and from the unobligated funds for cultural and historical activities released to the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (Office of the Secretary) and the National Historical Institute from the 1998 GAA.  

Fund augmentation thereon, as may be necessary, shall be sourced from any of the regular items in the 1999 GAA, or from such other sources as may be determined by DBM.

Sec. 10. This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 29th of April in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety Nine.

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