Pursuant to the powers vested in me by law, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, do hereby create a National Committee to take charge of the celebration of Philippine Independence Day on June 12, 1990.

The Committee shall be composed of the following:

Secretary of Finance Chairman Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Vice-Chairman Secretary of Foreign Affairs Member Secretary of Agriculture Member Secretary of Public Works and Highways Member Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports Member Secretary of Labor and Employment Member Secretary of National Defense Member Secretary of Local Government Member Secretary of Tourism Member Secretary of Transportation and Communications Member Secretary of Social Welfare and Development Member Secretary of Budget and Management Member Press Secretary Member Head of the Presidential Management Staff Member Chief of Presidential Protocol Member Chairman, Metro Manila Authority Member Chairman of the National Historical Institute Member

The Committee shall meet at the call of the Chairman and, for purposes of discharging its functions, it may create such sub-committees as may be necessary.

The Committee is hereby authorized to call upon any department, bureau, office or agency or instrumentality of the government including government-owned or controlled corporations, for such assistance as it may need in the discharge of its functions.

Done in the City of Manila, this 16th day of April, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety.


By the President:
(Sgd.) CATALINO MACARAIG, JR.
Executive Secretary