Memorandum Circular No. 109 (1990)

MALACAÑAN PALACE

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Memorandum Circular No. 109, January 23, 1990 ]

PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON THE OBSERVANCE OF PHILIPPINE VETERANS WEEK AND ARAW NG KAGITINGAN

WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 203 (1987) declared April 9 of every year as a regular holiday for the celebration of Araw ng Kagitingan;

WHEREAS, the period April 5 to April 11 of every year has been declared by virtue of Proclamation No. 266 (1989) as Philippine Veterans Week “[t]o promote, preserve and memorialize the principles, ideals and deeds of the Filipino war veteran as a means to enhance patriotism and love of country, especially among the youth of the land”;

IN VIEW HEREOF, an Executive Committee composed of the following is hereby created to attend to the appropriate observance of Philippine Veterans Week and the Araw ng Kagitingan in the year 1990:

The Undersecretary of National Defense | – | Chairman Department of National Defense The Undersecretary | – | Member Department of Local Government The Undersecretary | – | Member Department of Tourism The Chief of Staff | – | Member Armed Forces of the Philippines The Chairman | – | Member Metropolitan Manila Council The Governor | – | Member Province of Bataan The Governor | – | Member Province of Cavite The Chairman | – | Member

National Historical Institute The Administrator | – | Member

Philippine Veterans Affairs Office The Director | – | Member Philippine Information Agency The Chief | – | Member Military Shrines Service Philippine Veterans Affairs Office The National President | – | Member Boy Scouts of the Philippines The National President | – | Member Girl Scouts of the Philippines The President | – | Member Veterans Federation of the Philippines The National Commander | – | Member Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor The President | – | Member VFP Sons and Daughters | |

The Committee is hereby authorized to call upon any Department, Bureau, Office, Agency, or instrumentality of the Government and to invite any non-governmental organization for such assistance as it may need in the discharge its duties and functions.

This Circular shall take effect immediately.

By authority of the President:

(Sgd.) CATALINO MACARAIG, JR.

Executive Secretary

Manila, January 23, 1990