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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 215 -
CONSTITUTING A NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF
THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF VICTORY DAY IN NEGROS ISLAND ON SEPTEMBER
9, 1995
WHEREAS, September 9, 1995 marks the 50th
Anniversary of Victory Day in Negros Island during World Word II with
the surrender of estimated 12,000 enemy soldiers under General Takaise
Kono at Sta. Rosa, Murcia;
WHEREAS, it took the combined efforts of the American Forces, the 7MD
Guerilla Forces, the Free Civil Government of Negros and the majority
of the civilian population to successfully liberate the Island;
WHEREAS, the Battle of Patag, in Silay City, which preceded the
surrender of General Kono's outfit may be regarded as the last battle
of Word War II in the Pacific, considering that the entire Japanese
Imperial Forces surrendered formally to Gen. Douglas MacArthur aboard
the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945 while the Battle at Patag was
still raging;
WHEREAS, this event should be appropriately observed to promote,
preserve and memorialize the principles, ideals and deeds of Filipino
military veterans as a means of enhancing patriotism and love of
country, especially among the youth of the land;
WHEREAS, the commemoration of this event should be focused on the
values of freedom and lasting peace for which Filipino war
veterans fought valiantly, many of whom paid the ultimate
sacrifice;
WHEREAS, there is a need to coordinate all activities that are
envisioned to foster nationalism among Filipinos. particularly with
that of the National Centennial Commission, which was created pursuant
to E.O. 128 dated October 4, 1993, to act as the principal coordinator
for all activities related to the Centennial Celebrations of Philippine
Independence;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Republic of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
order:
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The Committee is also authorized to call upon any department, bureau,
agency, office and other instrumentality of the Government for
assistance, as well as invite non-governmental organizations as it may
deem necessary in the performance of its functions.
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DONE in the City of Manila,
this 4th day of September, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred
and ninety-five.
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