WHEREAS, it is necessary to celebrate the 56th anniversary on December 30, 1952, of the martyrdom of our greatest hero and patriot, Jose Rizal, so that his life, labors and death will continue to inspire and guide us in our individual and national life;

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

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

Hon. Oscar Castelo	Chairman
Hon. Jose Figueras	Member
Hon. Cecilio Putong	œ
Hon. Asuncion A. Perez	œ
Dr. Enrique Virata	œ
Hon. Bartolome Gatmaitan	œ
Mr. Juan Nakpil	œ
Dean Leoncio B. Monzon	œ
Mr. Ramon del Rosario	œ
Dr. Concepcion Aguila	œ
Mr. Gabriel Daza	œ
Mr. V. Lontok	œ

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 in the City of Manila, this 25th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-two, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the seventh.


By the President:

(Sgd.) MARCIANO ROQUE
Acting Executive Secretary