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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 128 - 2005
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 128 –
CREATING AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE PREPARATIONS TO
COMMEMORATE THE SURRENDER OF GENERAL TOMOYUKI YAMASHITA IN KIANGAN,
IFUGAO AND BAGUIO ON SEPTEMBER 2 AND 3, 2005 AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT
EVENTS LEADING TO THE END OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES
WHEREAS, Administrative
Order No. 102 dated July 2004 created an Ad Hoc Committee to
commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Leyte Landings on October 20,
2004;
WHEREAS, it is but fitting to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of other
equally significant events in the Philippines, including the Surrender
of General Tomoyuki Yamashita in Kiangan, Ifugao and Baguio City that
led to the end of the Second World War in the Philippines;
WHEREAS, among these significant events are the Allied Landings in
Lingayen, Pangasinan (January 9, 2005); the Liberation of the Pangatian
Prisoner of War Camp in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija (January 30, 2005); the
Allied Landings in Nasugbu, Batangas 31 January 2005); the Liberation
of Manila (February 3, 2005); the Liberation of the Los Banos Prisoner
of War Camp in Los Banos, Laguna (February 3, 2005); the Liberation of
Corregidor (March 2, 2005); the Allied Landings in Zamboanga City,
Zamboanga ( March 10, 2005); the Liberation of Panay and Romblon (March
18, 2005); Veterans Week (April 5-9, 2005); the Battle of Balete Pass
in Sta. Fe, Nueva Viscaya (May 13, 2005); the Battle of Ipo Dam in
Bulacan (May 19, 2005) the Battle of Bessang Pass in Cervantes, Ilocos
Sur (June 14, 2005) and the Surrender of General Tomoyuki Yamashita in
Kiangan, Ifugao and Baguio (September 2-3, 2005):
WHEREAS, It is the moral obligation of every citizen, specially the
youth, to acknowledge the heroism and sacrifices of our Filipino
soldiers, guerillas and civilians who answered the call to duty and
defended the country from foreign invasion during its darkness years of
the Second World War;
WHEREAS, these events should be appropriately celebrated to rekindle a
deep spirit of pride, unity and nationalism among Filipinos;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic
of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do
hereby order:
Section 1. An Ad Hoc Committee is hereby created to take charge of the
preparations to commemorate the Surrender of General Tomoyuki Yamashita
in Kiangan, Ifugao and Baguio on September 2-3, 2005 and other
significant events leading to the end of the Second World War in the
Philippines, to be composed of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs as
Chairman; Senator Richard Gordon, from the Senate, as Co-Chairman; the
Secretary of Tourism, the Secretary of National Defense, the Chief of
the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police
and the Executive Director of the National Historical Institute as
members. The Ad Hoc Committee may designate and/or appoint other
members.
Sec. 2. The Ad Hoc Committee
shall plan, coordinate and implement all programs, projects and
activities relating the 60th Anniversary of the Surrender of General
Tomoyuki Yamashita in Kiangan, Ifugao and Baguio on September 2 and 3,
2005 and other significant events leading to the end of the Second
World War in the Philippines.
Sec. 3. All departments,
bureaus, offices, agencies and instrumentalities of the government and
all local government units and government-owned and controlled
corporations are hereby enjoined to give full support, assistance and
cooperation to the Ad Hoc Committee in the exercise of its
responsibilities under this Order.
Sec. 4. All branches of
government are enjoined to participate in the Anniversary of Surrender
of General Tomoyuki Yamashita in Kiangan, Ifugao and Baguio and other
significant events leading to the end of the Second World War in the
Philippines as well as to enlist the participation of private sector
groups and non-governmental organizations to ensure the success of the
60th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War in the Philippines.
Sec. 5. In support of the
commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the end of the Second World
War in the Philippines, an initial amount of Ten Million Pesos
(P10,000,000.00) is hereby released from the contingency fund of the
Office of the President, All other concerned agencies and local
government units are, subject to budgetary laws and issuances,
authorized to allocate such amounts as may be necessary to defray
expenses for said event.
Sec. 6. This Administrative
Order shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila, this 30th day of July, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Five.
(Sgd.)
GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
By the President:
(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary
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