MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 7 - CREATING AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF COMMEMORATIVE ACTIVITIES FOR THE "ARAW NG KAGITINGAN" CELEBRATION

WHEREAS, Letter of Instructions No. 1087 declared May 6 every year as "Araw ng Kagitingan" to enable the Filipino people to reminisce the heroic deeds of our brave and illustrious Filipinos; and

WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to commemorate this heroism of our people with appropriate activities to impress upon our citizenry the valor and sacrifices or those who fought and died during our struggle for freedom and democracy.

IN VIEW HEREOF, there is hereby created an Executive Committee to formulate and devise ways and means for the successful execution of appropriate activities for the commemoration of "Araw ng Kagitingan," composed of the following:

The Deputy Minister — Chairman
Ministry of National Defense
The Chief of Staff — Co-Chairman
Armed Forces of the Philippines
The Deputy Minister — Vice-Chairman
Ministry of Tourism
The Assistant Minister for Planning & Design — Member
Ministry of Public Works and Highways
The Administrator — Member
Philippine Veterans Affairs Office
The Chairman — Member
National Historical Institute
The General Manager — Member
Philippine Tourism Authority
The Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations — Member
Armed Forces of the Philippines
The Special Assistant on Veterans Affairs — Member
Ministry of National Defense
The Director — Member
Bureau of Local Government Supervision
Ministry of Local Governments
The President — Member
Veterans Federation of the Philippines
The National Commander — Member
Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor
The Director — Member
National Media Production Center
The Commanding General — Member
Philippine Army
The Chief PC/Director General, INP — Member
Philippine Constabulary
The Commanding General — Member
Philippine Air Force
The Flag Officer-in-Command — Member
Philippine Navy
The Commanding General — Member
Civil Relations Service, AFP
The National Commander — Member
AFP National Reservists Association, Inc.
The Officer-in-Charge — Member/Secretary
Military Shrines Service, PVAO

Since 19.07.98.