MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

[ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 35, May 13, 1947 ]

CREATING A NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ON JULY 4, 1947

WHEREAS, the fourth of July, 1946, is of great historical importance to the Filipino people because it was on that day that Philippine independence was granted and the Republic of the Philippines proclaimed and inaugurated; and

WHEREAS, in order to impress upon our people especially the youth, the significance of that important event in our national life, it is fitting and proper that the day be observed with appropriate ceremonies:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, MANUEL ROXAS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby constitute and create a National Committee to formulate plans and devise ways and means for the appropriate celebration of the First Anniversary of the Republic of the Philippines. The Committee shall be composed of the following:

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Hon. Jose C. Zulueta Chairman
Hon. Jose Yulo Member
Hon. Rafael Jalandoni Member
Hon. Valeriano Fugoso Member
Hon. Sergio Bayan Member
Hon. Arsenio Luz Member
Hon. Manuel Lim Member
Mr. Toribio Teodoro Member
Mr. Antonio Paguia Member
Dr. Patrocinio Valenzuela Member
Mr. Vicente Lontok Executive Secretary

The Committee shall meet at the call of the Chairman and for the purpose of discharging its functions, may create such subcommittee as may be necessary.

Done at the City 0f Manila, this 13th day of May in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and forty-seven, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the first.

(Sgd.) MANUEL ROXAS
President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) EMILIO ABELLO
Chief of the Executive Office


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