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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 131 -
DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL HISTORICAL INSTITUTE AS THE INITIATOR AND
IMPLEMENTATOR OF THE VARIOUS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS RELATING TO THE
PHILIPPINE-AMERICAN WAR
WHEREAS, on February 4, 1999, the nation
commemorated the centennial of the Outbreak of the Philippine-American
War which signaled the start of other major battles between the
Filipino revolutionists and the American forces;
WHEREAS, on their great resolve to defend the Republic from the
American forces, the Filipino patriots offered their lives in defense
of the Motherland through the many battles fought throughout the
Philippine archipelago;
WHEREAS, some of these major battles fought by the Filipino freedom
fighters under the leadership of General Emilio Aguinaldo during the
Philippine-American War include the "Battle of Cagayan de Misamis"
(April 7, 1900) and "Battle of Makahambus Hills" on June 4, 1900, both
in Cagayan de Oro; the "Battle of Paye" (July 31, 1900) in Boac,
Marinduque; the "Battle of Mabitac" (September 17, 1900), and many
others of local and national historical significance;
WHEREAS, it is important that the heroic deeds and patriotism of our
heroes and heroines during the Philippine-American War which
contributed immensely to the freedom and political emancipation of our
people and the final march towards national progress must be inculcated
in the minds of our citizenry, particularly the youth of the land;
WHEREAS, by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 1, dated September 24,
1972 which created the National Historical Institute and Executive
Order No. 80, dated March 5, 1999 which provides for the National
Center for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) to have administrative
supervision over the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Commission on
Filipino Language, National Museum, National Historical Institute,
National Library and the Archives Office.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the Republic
of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do
hereby order:
Section 1.
Undersecretary
of Tourism
Undersecretary of Education,
Culture and Sports
Undersecretary of Public Works
and Highways
Undersecretary of Interior and
Local Government
Undersecretary of Budget and
Management
Undersecretary of National
Defense
Undersecretary of Transportation
and Communication
Head, Philippine Information
Society
Director General, Philippine
National Police
Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of
the Philippines
Governors of Marinduque, Laguna
and Misamis Oriental
Mayors of Torrijos and Boac,
Marinduque, Mabitac, Laguna and Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental
National President, Boy Scouts
of the Philippines
National President, Girl Scouts
of the Philippines
Other members from government
and private sectors, as may be designated by the National Historical
Institute.
Sec. 2.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Sec. 3.
Sec. 4.
DONE in the City of Manila,
this 19th day of July, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand.
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