Executive Order No. 502 (1978)
Creating an Executive Committee to Take Charge of the Planning and Execution of Commemorative Activities for the 1978 Manuel L. Quezon National Centennial Year
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 502 April 30, 1978
CREATING AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF COMMEMORATIVE ACTIVITIES FOR THE 1978 MANUEL L. QUEZON NATIONAL CENTENNIAL YEAR
WHEREAS, this year 1978 marks the birth centenary of the late MANUEL LUIS QUEZON, first President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines and one of the foremost leaders and statement of our country; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed proper and fitting to commemorate his centennial year with appropriate activities and/or ceremonies to impress our people of the invaluable contributions of this great leader to the political emancipation of our nation and the enhancement of our national growth;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby constitute and create an Executive Committee to formulate plans and devise ways and means for the successful execution of appropriate activities and/or ceremonies for the commemoration of the 1978 Manuel L. Quezon National Centennial Year. The Committee shall be composed of the following:
Hon. Pio Pedrosa | Chairman Hon. Jorge B. Vargas | Co-Chairman Hon. Emilio Abello | Co-Chairman Hon. Anacleto Alcala, of Quezon Province | Governor Co-Chairman Hon. Adelina S. Rodriguez, of Quezon City | Mayor Vice-Chairman Hon. Luis Etcubanez, Lieutenant Governor, Sub-province of Aurora | Vice-Chairman Hon. Estrello T. Ong, Mayor of Baler, Quezon | Vice-Chairman Hon. Jose Roño, Secretary of Local Government and Community Development | Vice-Chairman Hon. Juan Manuel, Secretary of Education and Culture | Vice-Chairman Hon. Cesar Virata, Secretary | Member of Finance Hon. Juan Ponce Enrile, Secretary | Member of National Defense Mrs. Zenaida Quezon Avanceña | Member Mr. Manuel L. Quezon, Jr. | Member Rev. Pacifico Ortiz | Member Mr. Serapio Canceran | Member Hon. Esteban de Ocampo | Member
Three other members appointed by the President of the Philippines.
The Committee shall coordinate with the National Historical Institute which is designated in a separate proclamation to coordinate with the Committee in the celebration of the centennial year. The Chairman is hereby empowered to request any agency of the Government to assist in the discharge of the Committee's functions and duties and to designate such personnel it may require for the purpose.
The Budget Commission is hereby directed to appropriate the amount of P500,000 out of the funds of the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated to carry out the commemorative activities and/or ceremonies the Committee will undertake.
Done in the City of Manila, this 30th day of April, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-eight.