WHEREAS, the 55th anniversary of the martyrdom of the greatest Filipino hero and patriot, Jose Rizal, falls on the 30th day of December, 1951; and

WHEREAS, Rizal ™s life, labors; and death constitute a source of inspiration in our program of economic, moral, and spiritual reconstruction;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Elpidio Quirino, President of the Philippines, do hereby call upon all the people to observe the anniversary of Rizal ™s death this year with appropriate ceremonies and programs expressive of the pattern of service established by the immortal hero.

I hereby designate the National Rizal Day Committee composed of the following:

Hon. Carlos P. Romulo	Chairman
Hon. Jose Figueras	Member
Hon. Cecilio Putong	Member
Dr. Vidal A. Tan	Member
Hon. Manuel de la Fuente	Member
Hon. Antonio de las Alas	Member
Mr. Juan Nakpil	Member
Hon. Prudencio Langcauon	Member
Mrs. Maria Kalaw-Katigbak	Member
Dr. Hernainio Velarde	Member
Mr. V. Lontok	Member

to organize and make all arrangements necessary for the fitting celebration of the day all over the Philippines and secure the cooperation of all government and private, instrumentalities to insure its success.

Done at the City of Manila, this 7th day of December, in the year of Our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-one, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the sixth.


By the President:

(Sgd.) MARCIANO ROQUE
Acting Assistant Executive Secretary