Memorandum Circular No. 31 (1987)

MALACAÑAN PALACE

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ Memorandum Circular No. 31, April 24, 1987 ]

CREATING AN AD HOC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF THE “ARAW NG KAGITINGAN” ON MAY 6, 1987

WHEREAS, Letter of Instructions No. 1087 declared May 6 of every year as “Araw ng Kagitingan”;

WHEREAS, the observance by the Filipino nation of the “Araw ng Kagitingan” is a fitting recognition and tribute to the heroism of those who fought and who died in their struggle to defend the country;

WHEREAS, the successful commemoration of the occasion can be best achieved through a well-coordinated and integrated activity;

IN VIEW THEREOF, there is hereby created an ad hoc Executive Committee for the observance of the “Araw ng Kagitingan” on May 6, 1987, hereinafter referred as the Committee.

The Committee shall be composed of the following:

The Undersecretary for Civilian Relations Department of National Defense | Chairman The Chief of Staff Armed Forces of the Philippines | Co-Chairman An Undersecretary Department of Tourism | Vice-Chairman An Undersecretary Department of Public Works and Highways | Member The Administrator Philippine Veterans Affairs Office | Member The Chairman National Historical Institute | Member The General Manager Philippine Tourism Authority | Member The Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Armed Forces of the Philippines | Member The Director Bureau of Local Government Supervision Department of Local Government | Member The President Veterans Federation of the Philippines | Member The National Commander Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor | Member The Director Philippine Information Agency | Member The Commanding General Philippine Army | Member The Chief, Philippine Constabulary/ Director-General, Integrated National Police | Member The Commanding General Philippine Air Force | Member The Flag Officer-in-Command Philippine Navy | Member The Commanding Officer Civil Relations Service Armed Forces, of the Philippines | Member The National Commander AFP National Reservists Association, Inc. | Member The Officer-in-Charge Military Shrines Service Philippine Veterans Affairs Office | Member/Secretary

The Committee shall formulate and implement the program of activities in the commemoration of the “Araw ng Kagitingan”.

The Committee is hereby authorized to call upon any department, bureau, office, agency or instrumentality of the government, including government-owned or controlled corporations for support and assistance in the discharge of its tasks under this Memorandum Circular.

This Memorandum Circular shall take effect immediately.

By authority of the President:

(Sgd.) JOKER P. ARROYO

Executive Secretary

Manila, April 24, 1987