WHEREAS, the fourth of July, 1946, is of great historical importance to the Filipino people because it was on that day that Philippine independence was granted and the Republic of the Philippines proclaimed and inaugurated; and

WHEREAS, in order to impress upon our people especially the youth, the significance of that important event in our national life, it is fitting and proper that the day be observed with appropriate ceremonies:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, MANUEL ROXAS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby constitute and create a National Committee to formulate plans and devise ways and means for the appropriate celebration of the First Anniversary of the Republic of the Philippines. The Committee shall be composed of the following:

Hon. Jose C. Zulueta	Chairman
Hon. Jose Yulo	Member
Hon. Rafael Jalandoni	Member
Hon. Valeriano Fugoso	Member
Hon. Sergio Bayan	Member
Hon. Arsenio Luz	Member
Hon. Manuel Lim	Member
Mr. Toribio Teodoro	Member
Mr. Antonio Paguia	Member
Dr. Patrocinio Valenzuela	Member
Mr. Vicente Lontok	Executive Secretary

The Committee shall meet at the call of the Chairman and for the purpose of discharging its functions, may create such subcommittee as may be necessary.

Done at the City 0f Manila, this 13th day of May in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and forty-seven, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the first.


By the President:

(Sgd.) EMILIO ABELLO
Chief of the Executive Office