Memorandum Order No. 412 (1974)

MALACAÑAN PALACE

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 412, March 19, 1974 ]

CREATING A COMMITTEE TO FACILITATE RESOLUTION OF CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION OF ALLEGED VICTIMS OF THE AUGUST 1971 PLAZA MIRANDA INCIDENT.

Republic Act No. 6399 appropriated the total amount of ?500,000.00 as compensation for the death of, or injuries sustained by, persons in the course or as a result of a public demonstration, rally, protest march, assembly or mass action that occurred from January 1, 1970. Out of the ?500,000.00 so appropriated under the said Act, the Budget Commission had so far released the amount of ?150,119.00 to the Department of Social Welfare, which was already paid to, and/or obligated for, other demonstration victims.

In view of the petitions of more than thirty (30) alleged victims of the August 1971 Plaza Miranda Incident for leniency and generosity to enable them to receive the benefits that may be due them under the aforesaid law in the absence of the necessary documents of their medical and hospital expenses as required therein due to the length of time that had elapsed, a Committee is hereby created to facilitate resolution once and for all of such claims of alleged victims composed of the following:

Mr. Cesar A. Dumalao Financial Assistant, OP | Chairman Dr. Francisco Casanova Director, Malacañang Clinic | Vice-Chairman Mr. Alden O. Velasco Budget Commission | Member Mrs. Sylvia Montes Department of Social Welfare | Member

The Committee shall undertake a careful and prudent screening, evaluation and processing of claims for compensation filed by alleged victims of Plaza Miranda incident in August 1971 under R.A. No. 6399 with the end in view to avert the doling out of compensation indiscriminately without satisfactory proofs to support the claims of the claimants who represent themselves .as heirs or surviving victims of those riotous mass demonstrations.

The Committee may call upon any department, bureau or office for such assistance as it may need in the accomplishment of its task.

This Order shall take effect immediately.

By authority of the President:

(SGD.) ROBERTO V. REYES

Assistant Executive Secretary

Manila, March 19, 1974