By virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and existing laws, I, Manuel Roxas, President of the Philippines, do hereby create a Committee to be composed of the following:

Hon. Roman Ozaeta	Chairman
Hon. Ramon Avance a	Member
Hon. Ramon Fernandez	Member
Mr. Jose Paez	Member
Mr. Antonio Paguia	Member
Mr. Faustino Aguilar	Member
Mr. Jose Baluyot	Member

The Committee herein created shall conduct negotiations with the Archbishop of Manila with a view to the acquisition by the Government of such properties owned by the Archbishop as he may be willing to dispose of in favor of the Government and the acquisition of which properties by the Government will promote the public interest. The Committee shall submit to the President as soon as possible a report of the results of its negotiations with the Archbishop of Manila, together with its recommendations.

Done at the City of Manila this 29th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and forty-six, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the first.


By the President:

(Sgd.) EMILIO ABELLO
Chief of the Executive Office