Proclamation No. 2408, issued on March 28, 1985, authorizes the creation of an Executive Committee to host the 1987 Lions Clubs International Convention in Manila from June 23-27, 1987. The committee is empowered to conduct a fundraising campaign from March 1, 1985, to July 31, 1987, aimed at enhancing the Philippines' profile as a tourist and convention destination. The First Lady, Imelda Marcos, serves as the Honorary Chairman, with various other officials and members appointed to the committee. Additionally, the committee can seek assistance from any government agency to fulfill its responsibilities.
March 28, 1985
PROCLAMATION NO. 2408
AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF HOSTING THE 1987 LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON JUNE 23-27, 1987 AND AUTHORIZING IT TO CONDUCT A FUND CAMPAIGN DURING THE PERIOD FROM MARCH 1, 1985 TO JULY 31, 1987
WHEREAS, the International Association of Lions Clubs is a world wide civic organization composed of service and civic-spirited citizens of all freedom loving nations committed to the promotion of world peace, mutual understanding, and unselfish service to mankind;
WHEREAS, the City of Manila and the Local Lions Organization which is known as Multiple District 301 has taken steps to pursue the national government's program of promoting the Philippines as a tourist and convention destination;
WHEREAS, the City of Manila and the Philippines Lions were extended the distinct honor and privilege to best the 1987 Lions International Convention on June 23-27, 1987:
WHEREAS, the delegates coming from all over the world to attend the Convention will total to around 20,000 which will further enhance the trade and tourism industries of the country;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby authorize the creation of an Executive Committee to take charge of hosting the 1987 Lions International Convention and authorizing it to conduct a fund raising campaign for the period from March 1985 to July 31, 1987.
The committee shall be composed of the following members with the First Lady, Madam Imelda Romualdez Marcos as Honorary Chairman:
| Minister Jose D. Aspiras | — Honorary Vice-Chairman |
| Gov. Juan Quintos, Jr. | — 2nd Honorary Vice-Chairman |
| Mayor Ramon D. Bagatsing | — Chairman |
| PID Enrique Lim | — Co-Chairman |
| DG Graciano J. Bailon | — Member |
| DG Roman Gargantiel | — " |
| Director Jesus Parado | — " |
| PDG Miguel Angel Cano | — " |
| PDG Antonio Ramos | — " |
| Atty. Irineo Aguirre, Jr. | — " |
| Ms. Elizabeth dela Fuente | — " |
| Mr. Leslie Espino | — " |
| Mr. Arthur Lopez | — " |
| Mr. Ermin Garcia, Jr. | — " |
| Atty. Art Panganiban | — " |
| Mr. Jose Clemente | — Consultant |
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. acd
DONE in the City of Manila, this 28th day of March 1985, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five.