Administrative Order No. 291 (1971)
Creating a Committee to take charge of the funeral arrangements and interment of the late Carlos P. Garcia, former President of the Republic of the Philippines and President of the 1971 Constitutional Convention
MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 291, June 14, 1971 ]
CREATING A COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS AND INTERMENT OF THE LATE CARLOS P. GARCIA, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND PRESIDENT OF THE 1971 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
WHEREAS, Carlos P. Garcia, former President of the Republic of the Philippines and President of the 1971 Constitutional Convention, died unexpectedly on June 14, 1971, to the deep sorrow and anguish of the Filipino people;
WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that adequate arrangements be made for the holding of official necrological services and a state funeral for the former President, commensurate with the people’s love and respect for him;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby create a Committee on Funeral Arrangements and Burial, composed of the following:
Hon. Carlos P. Romulo – - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Chairman
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Hon. Alejandro Melchor – - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Member
Executive Secretary (or his representative)
Hon. Juan Ponce Enrile – - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Member
Secretary of National Defense (or his representative)
Hon. Lorenzo Tañada – - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Member
Representing the Senate
Hon. Jose Aspiras – - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Member
Representing the House of Representatives
Hon. Enrique Fernando – - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Member
Representing the Supreme Court
Hon. Gilberto M. Duavit – - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Member
Representing the Constitutional Convention
Hon. Lino Chatto – - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Member
Governor, Province of Bohol
Hon. Benjamin Romualdez – - - - - - - - - - - - - - Member
Governor, Province of Leyte
The Committee is hereby empowered to create such sub-committees as may be necessary to assist it in the performance of its functions.
Done in the City of Manila, this 14th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-one.
(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President of the Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.) ROBERTO V. REYES
Acting Executive Secretary