Creating a Committee to Take Charge of the Funeral Arrangements and Interment of the Late Carlos P. Garcia, Former President of the Republic of the Philippines and President of the 1971 Constitutional Convention

June 14, 1971 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 291 CREATING ACOMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS AND INTERMENT OF THE LATECARLOS P. GARCIA, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND PRESIDENT OF THE 1971CONSTITUTIONALCONVENTION WHEREAS, Carlos P. Garcia, former President of the Republic of the Philippines and President of the 1971 Constitutional Convention, died unexpectedly on June 14, 1971, to the deep sorrow and anguish of the Filipino people; DaTICc WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that adequate arrangements be made for the holding of official necrological services and a state funeral for the former President, commensurate with the people's love and respect for him; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby create a Committee on Funeral Arrangements and Burial, composed of the following: Hon. Carlos P. Romulo - Chairman Secretary of Foreign Affairs Hon. Alejandro Melchor - Member Executive Secretary (or his representative) Hon. Juan Ponce Enrile - Member Secretary of National Defense (or his representative) Hon. Lorenzo Taada - Member Representing the Senate Hon. Jose Aspiras - Member Representing the House of Representatives Hon. Enrique Fernando - Member Representing the Supreme Court Hon. Gilberto M. Duavit - Member Representing the Constitutional Convention Hon. Lino Chatto - Member Governor, Province of Bohol Hon. Benjamin Romualdez - Member Governor, Province of Leyte The Committee is hereby empowered to create such sub-committees as may be necessary to assist it in the performance of its functions. TDCcAE DONE in the City of Manila, this 14th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-One.