WHEREAS, the fourth of July, 1916, 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, Elpidio Quirino, 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 Fourth Anniversary of the Republic of the Philippines. The Committee shall be composed of the following:

Hon. Carlos P. Romulo	Chairman
Hon. Sotero Baluyot	Member
Hon. Primitivo Lovina	œ
Hon. Prudencio Langcauon	œ
Hon. Pio Joven	œ
Hon. Asuncion A. Perez	œ
Maj. Gen. Mariano N. Casta eda	œ
Brig. Gen. Alberto Ramos	œ
Hon. Manuel de la Fuente	œ
Mr. Aurelio Periquet	œ
Mr. Benito Legarda	œ
Dr. Vidal A. Tan	œ
Mrs. Francisca T. Benitez	œ
Mrs. Pilar H. Lim	œ
Mr. Exequiel Villacorta	œ
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 sub-committees as may be necessary.

Done in the City of Manila, this 12th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the fourth.


By the President:

(Sgd.) TEODORO EVANGELISTA
Executive Secretary