Creating an Executive Committee to Take Charge of the Planning and Execution of Commemorative Activities for the Araw ng Kagitingan Celebration
Administrative Order No. 492, issued on April 19, 1985, establishes an Executive Committee tasked with planning and executing commemorative activities for Araw ng Kagitingan, celebrated annually on May 6. This day honors the heroic deeds of Filipinos who fought for freedom and democracy. The committee, chaired by the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, includes members from various government ministries and organizations related to veterans and historical affairs. It is empowered to seek assistance from any government agency necessary for fulfilling its responsibilities.
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- What is Creating an Executive Committee to Take Charge of the Planning and Execution of Commemorative Activities for the Araw ng Kagitingan Celebration about?
- Administrative Order No. 492, issued on April 19, 1985, establishes an Executive Committee tasked with planning and executing commemorative activities for Araw ng Kagitingan, celebrated annually on May 6. This day honors the heroic deeds of Filipinos who fought for freedom and democracy. The committee, chaired by the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, includes members from various government ministries and organizations related to veterans and historical affairs. It is empowered to seek assistance from any government agency necessary for fulfilling its responsibilities.
- What type of law is Administrative Order No. 492?
- Creating an Executive Committee to Take Charge of the Planning and Execution of Commemorative Activities for the Araw ng Kagitingan Celebration (Administrative Order No. 492) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Creating an Executive Committee to Take Charge of the Planning and Execution of Commemorative Activities for the Araw ng Kagitingan Celebration enacted?
- Creating an Executive Committee to Take Charge of the Planning and Execution of Commemorative Activities for the Araw ng Kagitingan Celebration (Administrative Order No. 492) was enacted on Apr 19, 1985.
- What is the citation for Creating an Executive Committee to Take Charge of the Planning and Execution of Commemorative Activities for the Araw ng Kagitingan Celebration?
- Creating an Executive Committee to Take Charge of the Planning and Execution of Commemorative Activities for the Araw ng Kagitingan Celebration, Administrative Order No. 492, Apr 19, 1985 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Administrative Order No. 492
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Administrative Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 19, 1985
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 492
CREATING AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF COMMEMORATIVE ACTIVITIES FOR THE ARAW NG KAGITINGAN CELEBRATION
WHEREAS, Letter of Instruction No. 1087 declared May 6, every year as Araw ng Kagitingan to enable the Filipino people to reminisce the heroic deeds of our brave and illustrious Filipinos; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to commemorate this heroism of our people with appropriate activities to impress upon our citizenry the valor and sacrifices of those who fought and died during our struggle for freedom and democracy;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby constitute and created an Executive Committee to formulate and devise ways and means for the successful execution of appropriate activities for the commemoration of Araw ng Kagitingan. The Committee shall be composed of the following:
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The Chief of Staff Armed Forces of the Philippines |
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Chairman |
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The Deputy Minister Ministry of Tourism |
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Co-Chairman |
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The Deputy Chief of Staff Armed Forces of the Philippines |
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Vice-Chairman |
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The Assistant Minister for Planning and Design Ministry of Public Works and Highways |
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Member |
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The Administrator Philippine Veterans Affairs Office |
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Member |
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The Chairman National Historical Institute |
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Member |
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The General Manager Philippine Tourism Authority |
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Member |
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The Special Assistant on Veterans Affairs Ministry of National Defense |
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Member |
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The Director Bureau of Local Government Supervision Ministry of Local Government |
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Member |
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The President Veterans Federation of the Philippines |
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Member |
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The National Commander Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor |
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Member |
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The Director National Media Production Center |
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Member |
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The Commanding General Philippine Army |
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Member |
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The Chief PC/Director General, INP Philippine Constabulary |
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Member |
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The Commanding General Philippine Air Force |
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Member |
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The Flag-Officer-In-Command Philippine Navy |
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Member |
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The Commanding General Presidential Security Command |
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Member |
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The Commanding General Civil Relations Service, AFP |
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Member |
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The National Commander AFP National Reservists Associations, Inc. |
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Member |
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The Chief Military Shrines Service, PVAO |
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Member/Secretary |
The Committee is hereby authorized to call upon any ministry, bureau, office, agency or instrumentality of the Government for such assistance as it may need in the discharge of its duties and functions.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 19th day of April, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five.
Cite This Law
Creating an Executive Committee to Take Charge of the Planning and Execution of Commemorative Activities for the Araw ng Kagitingan Celebration, Administrative Order No. 492, Apr 19, 1985 (Philippines)
Creating an Executive Committee to Take Charge of the Planning and Execution of Commemorative Activities for the Araw ng Kagitingan Celebration, Administrative Order No. 492 (Phil. 1985)
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