Creation of National Committee for 1985 Celebration of Philippine Independence Day
Administrative Order No. 496, issued on May 8, 1985, by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, establishes a national committee tasked with organizing the celebration of Philippine Independence Day on June 12, 1985. The committee is chaired by the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports, with various government officials serving as members. It is empowered to create sub-committees and can seek assistance from other government entities as needed. The order underscores the government's commitment to commemorating this significant national event.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Administrative Order No. 496
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Administrative Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 8, 1985
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 496
CREATING A NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE CELEBRATION OF PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY ON JUNE 12, 1985
Pursuant to the powers vested in me by law, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, do hereby create a national committee to take charge of the celebration of Philippines Independence Day on June 12, 1985.
The Committee shall be composed of the following:
| The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports | Chairman | |
| The Minister of the Budget | Vice-Chairman | |
| The Director-General of Media Affairs | Member | |
| The Deputy Minister of Public Works and | ||
| Highways | Member | |
| The Deputy Minister of Labor and Employment | Member | |
| The Deputy Minister of National Defense | Member | |
| The Deputy Minister of Local Governments | Member | |
| The Deputy Minister of Tourism | Member | |
| The Deputy Minister of Human Settlements | Member | |
| The Deputy Minister of Transportation and | ||
| Communications | Member | |
| The Deputy Minister of Muslim Affairs | Member | |
| The Vice-Governor of the Metro-Manila | ||
| Commission | Member | |
| The Mayor of Manila | Member | |
| The Chairman of the National Historical | ||
| Institute | Member | |
| The Executive Director of the National | ||
| Commission on the Role of Filipino | ||
| Women | Member | |
| The President of the Philippine Association | ||
| of Colleges and Universities | Member | |
| The President of the Civil Assembly of | ||
| Women of the Philippines | Member | |
| The Presidential Protocol Officer | Member-Secretary |
The Committee shall meet at the call of the Chairman and for the purpose of discharging its functions, may create its sub-committees as may be necessary.
The Committee is hereby authorized to call upon any department, bureau, office, agency or instrumentality of the Government, including government-owned or controlled corporations, for such assistance as it may need in the discharge of its duties and functions. SDHacT
DONE in the City of Manila, this 8th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five.
Cite This Law
Creation of National Committee for 1985 Celebration of Philippine Independence Day, Administrative Order No. 496, May 8, 1985 (Philippines)
Creation of National Committee for 1985 Celebration of Philippine Independence Day, Administrative Order No. 496 (Phil. 1985)
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