Creating a National Committee to Take Charge of the Celebration of Philippine Independence Day on June 12, 1973

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Executive Order No. 408

Creation of a National Committee
- A National Committee is created to take charge of the celebration of Philippine Independence Day on June 12, 1973. (Section 1)

Composition of the Committee
- The Committee is composed of the following members:
• Secretary of Education and Culture (Chairman)
• Executive Secretary (Vice Chairman)
• Secretary of Public Information (Member)
• Secretary of Local Government and Community Development (Member)
• Commissioner of the Budget (Member)
• Commissioner on National Integration (Member)
• Undersecretary of Public Works (Member)
• Undersecretary of Labor (Member)
• Undersecretary of National Defense (Member)
• Undersecretary of Trade and Tourism (Member)
• Mayor of Manila (Member)
• Chairman, National Historical Commission (Member)
• President, Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (Member)
• President, Veterans Federation of the Philippines (Member)
• President, Civic Assembly of Women of the Philippines (CAWP) (Member)
• President, Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (Member)
• Representative from Youth Group (Member)
• Presidential Protocol Officer (Member-Secretary) (Section 2)

Functions of the Committee
- The Committee shall meet at the call of the Chairman. (Section 3)
- The Committee may create sub-committees as necessary for discharging its functions. (Section 3)
- The Committee is authorized to call upon any government department, bureau, office, agency, or instrumentality, including government-owned or controlled corporations, for assistance in discharging its duties and functions. (Section 4)