EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 664 - CREATING AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF COMMEMORATIVE ACTIVITIES FOR THE FALL OF BATAAN, FALL OF CORREGIDOR AND BATTLE OF BESANG PASS

WHEREAS, the Fall of Bataan, Fall of Corregidor and Battle of Besang Pass are milestones in our nation’s history; and

WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to commemorate these historic events with appropriate activities to impress upon our people the valor and sacrifices of those who fought and died during our struggle for freedom and democracy.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby constitute and create an Executive Committee to take charge of the planning and execution of appropriate activities for the commemoration of the anniversary of the Fall of Bataan, Fall of Corregidor and Battle of Besang Pass. The Committee shall be composed of the following:

The Deputy Minister for Civilian    — Chairman
 Relations-Ministry of National Defense

The Deputy Minister of Tourism — Co-Chairman
Ministry of Tourism

The Deputy Chief of Staff     — Vice-Chairman
Armed Forces of the Philippines

The Administrator    — Member
Philippine Veterans Affairs Office

The General Manager    — Member
 Philippine Tourism Authority

The Commanding General    — Member
 Philippine Army

The Flag-Officer-In-Command     — Member
 Philippine Navy

The Executive Vice-President     — Member
 Veterans Federation of the Philippines

The Special Assistant on   — Member
Veterans Affairs-Ministry of National Defense

The Chairman   — Member
National Historical Institute

The Director     — Member
National Media Production Center

The Assistant Minister for   — Member
Operations-Ministry of Public Works

The Commanding General — Member
 Civil Relations Service, AFP

The National Commander   — Member
Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor

The Acting Chief    — Member/Secretary
 Military Shrines Service, PVAO