Memorandum Order No. 427 (1974)

MALACAÑAN PALACE

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 427, May 10, 1974 ]

CREATING A COORDINATING COMMITTEE TO HANDLE THE CEREMONIES PERTAINING TO THE CONFIRMATION OF THE SULTAN OF SULU BY THE RUMA BECHARA ON MAY 20, 1974 IN JOLO AND ZAMBOANGA CITY.

WHEREAS, the Government has always recognized the Sultanate of Sulu as the legitimate claimant to the historical territories of the Republic of the Philippines;

WHEREAS, the Government has the obligation to assist in the confirmation of Sultan Mahakuta Itiram as the 29th Sultan of Sulu succeeding his father, the late Mohammad Ismael Kiram.

WHEREFORE, consistent with the foregoing, there is hereby created a Coordinating Committee to handle the ceremonies pertaining to the confirmation of the Sultan of Sulu, in coordination with other government agencies, to be composed of the following:

Zamboanga City

Hadji Jainuddin Nufio | – | Chairman Vice-Governor San Amilhasan of Tawi-Tawi | – | Member Datu T. Taupan | – | Member Hadji Y. Sabaluran | – | Member Datu Aya Mandi | – | Member Hadji Ahmed Sokaluran | – | Member Sapia Miniano | – | Member Vice Governor Mohammad Edris | – | Member ” ” Oamlian | – | Member ” ” Tupay | – | Member Board Member Tugung | – | Member Representative from the Philippine National Bank | – | Member Representative from the Development Bank of the Philippines | – | Member Representative from the Philippine Amanah Bank | – | Member Presidential Task Force Coordinator of ZamboangaCity | – | Member Representative from the Department of Public Information | – | Member Representative from the Social Secretary’s Office | – | Member Representative from the Philippine Air Force | – | Member

Jolo

Colonel Madrino Mufioz | – | Chairman

Military Mayor of Jolo

Atty. Muss Izquierdo | – | Co-Chairman

Military Governor of Jolo

Representative from the Philippine National Bank | – | Member Representative from the Philippine Amanah Bank | – | Member Representative from the Development Bank of the Philippines | – | Member Presidential Task Force Coordinator of Jolo | – | Member

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 takes effect immediately.

By authority of the President:

(SGD.) ALEJANDRO MELCHOR

Executive Secretary

Manila, May 10, 1974