WHEREAS, one of the functions of the National Historical Commission is to œencourage researches in Philippine history and the writing and publication of textbooks on the subject, the research and writing of biographies of heroes, accounts of historical events, translations of important scholarly works of Filipinos and foreigners by providing appropriate and adequate incentives ;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, in due recognition of the functions and responsibilities of said office, do hereby delegate the authority to choose and select the awardee or awardees in the field of history, Annual Republic Cultural Heritage Awards, to the National Historical Commission.

Done in the City of Manila, this 6th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-one.


By the President:

(SGD.) ALEJANDRO MELCHOR
Executive Secretary