Upon the recommendation of the National Emergency Commission, I, MANUEL L. QUEZON, President of the Philippines, acting under and by virtue of the powers in me vested by Commonwealth Act Numbered Six hundred, do hereby order that Provincial Governors shall have supervision and control in their respective provinces over all volunteer guard units organized under Executive Order Numbered Three hundred and thirty-seven, dated April 16, 1941, except with respect to the training of such units; and pursuant thereto, all appointments of senior leaders, leaders and assistant leaders made by the Mayors of municipalities and municipal districts under the authority of paragraphs thirteen and fourteen of said Executive Order shall be made subject to the approval of the Provincial Governor.

Done at the City of Baguio this 12th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and forty-one, and of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, the sixth.


By the President:

(Sgd.) JORGE B. VARGAS
Secretary to the President