Secretary of National Defense to Lead the 2006 Observance of Araw Ng Kagitingan and Philippine Veterans Week
Memorandum Order No. 205, issued on February 16, 2006, directs the Secretary of National Defense to lead the observance of Araw ng Kagitingan and Philippine Veterans Week in 2006. Araw ng Kagitingan is recognized as a regular holiday on April 9, while Philippine Veterans Week runs from April 5 to 11, promoting the ideals and contributions of war veterans. The Secretary is authorized to enlist the support of government agencies and private organizations to ensure successful celebrations. Additionally, a budget of one million pesos is allocated from the President's Contingency Fund to facilitate these commemorative activities.
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- What is Secretary of National Defense to Lead the 2006 Observance of Araw Ng Kagitingan and Philippine Veterans Week about?
- Memorandum Order No. 205, issued on February 16, 2006, directs the Secretary of National Defense to lead the observance of Araw ng Kagitingan and Philippine Veterans Week in 2006. Araw ng Kagitingan is recognized as a regular holiday on April 9, while Philippine Veterans Week runs from April 5 to 11, promoting the ideals and contributions of war veterans. The Secretary is authorized to enlist the support of government agencies and private organizations to ensure successful celebrations. Additionally, a budget of one million pesos is allocated from the President's Contingency Fund to facilitate these commemorative activities.
- What type of law is Memorandum Order No. 205?
- Secretary of National Defense to Lead the 2006 Observance of Araw Ng Kagitingan and Philippine Veterans Week (Memorandum Order No. 205) is a Philippine Presidential Issuances enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Secretary of National Defense to Lead the 2006 Observance of Araw Ng Kagitingan and Philippine Veterans Week enacted?
- Secretary of National Defense to Lead the 2006 Observance of Araw Ng Kagitingan and Philippine Veterans Week (Memorandum Order No. 205) was enacted on Feb 16, 2006.
- What is the citation for Secretary of National Defense to Lead the 2006 Observance of Araw Ng Kagitingan and Philippine Veterans Week?
- Secretary of National Defense to Lead the 2006 Observance of Araw Ng Kagitingan and Philippine Veterans Week, Memorandum Order No. 205, Feb 16, 2006 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Memorandum Order No. 205
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Memorandum Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
February 16, 2006
MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 205
DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE TO LEAD THE 2006 OBSERVANCE OR ARAW NG KAGITINGAN AND THE PHILIPPINE VETERANS WEEK
WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 203, Series of 1987, declared April 9 of every year as a regular holiday for the celebration of Araw ng Kagitingan;
WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 466, Series of 1989, designated the period from April 5 to 11 of every year as Philippine Veterans Week, in order to promote, preserve, and memorialize the principles, ideals and deeds of our war veterans as a means to enhance patriotism and love of country, especially among the youth of the land; aEIADT
WHEREAS, the observance of the said events through meaningful activities is appropriate;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
SECTION 1. The Secretary of National Defense shall lead the observance of the 2006 Araw ng Kagitingan and the Philippine Veterans Week.
SECTION 2. The Secretary of National Defense may call on any agency or instrumentality of the government, including government-owned and controlled corporations, and to invite any private individual or non-government organization for assistance as he may need in the discharge of his functions for the duration of the celebration. All such government agencies and private individuals or organizations are enjoined to cooperate with the Secretary of National Defense to ensure success in the commemoration of these important events.
SECTION 3. The release of ONE MILLION PESOS (Php1,000,000.00) chargeable against the President's Contingency Fund for Fiscal Year 2006 is hereby authorized to carry out the provisions of this Memorandum Order. Any deficiency shall be charged against the regular budget of the participating agencies.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 16th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Six.
Cite This Law
Secretary of National Defense to Lead the 2006 Observance of Araw Ng Kagitingan and Philippine Veterans Week, Memorandum Order No. 205, Feb 16, 2006 (Philippines)
Secretary of National Defense to Lead the 2006 Observance of Araw Ng Kagitingan and Philippine Veterans Week, Memorandum Order No. 205 (Phil. 2006)
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