WHEREAS, an invitation to hold the 1976 annual meeting of the IMF-IBRD Boards of Governors in Manila has been accepted and confirmed; and

WHEREAS, a Committee to take charge of the preparation and arrangements is necessary for the successful hosting of the meeting;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested by law, do hereby create a Steering Committee to take charge of preparations and arrangements for the holding of the 1976 Annual Meetings of the IMF-IBRD Boards of Governors in Manila from October 4 to 8, 1976, composed of the following:

1.	The Secretary of Finance	-	Chairman
2.	The Governor of the Central Bank of the Philippines	-	Vice-Chairman
3.	The Secretary of Foreign Affairs	-	Member
4.	The Secretary of Public Works and Communications	-	œ
5.	The Secretary of National Defense	-	œ
6.	The Executive Secretary	-	œ
7.	The Secretary of Public Information	-	œ
8.	The Secretary of Tourism	-	œ

The Committee shall provide directional guidance and render coordinating assistance to an organizational body to be created by the Central Bank of the Philippines for the purpose of servicing the requirements of the 1976 Annual Meetings.

The Committee shall call upon the heads of departments, bureaus, offices, and financial institutions for such assistance as it may need in the accomplishment of its mission.

Done in the City of Manila, this 5th day of December, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-four.


By the President:

(Sgd.) ALEJANDRO MELCHOR
Executive Secretary