Proclamation No. 349, s. 1994

.. .- MALACANAN~ Mani la 1Ft. qs:~ BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PROCLAMATION NO.349 DESIGNATING THE YEARS 1994 TO 1995 AS THE PERIOD FOR THE OBSERVANCE OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERA- TION OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM JAPANESE OCCUPATION DURING WORLD WAR II AND RELATED EVENTS WHEREAS, the year 1994 is the fiftieth anniversary of the.historic Leyte Landing, signifying the beginning of the end of Japanese occupation of the Philippir.es during WorldWar IIi WHEREAS, the year 1995 is the fiftieth anniversary of the historic Lingayen Gulf Landing, the Liberation of Cab~-natuan, Los Banos, and University of Santo Tomas Prisoner ofWar Camps, the Battles of Manila, Corregidor, and BessangPass, the Final Surrender of the Japanese Forces in Baguio, and other liberation campaigns; WHEREAS, these events should be appropriately cele- brated to promote, preserve, and memorialize the principles, ideals, and deeds of Filipino war veterans as a means of en- hancing patriotism and love of country, especially among the youth of the land; WHEREAS, these events will foster and maintainnational friendships, understanding and cooperation peace loving nations; inter- among NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of thePhilippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare the years 1994 to 1995 as the period for the observance of the Biftieth Anniversary of the Liberation of the Philippines from Japanese occupation during World War II and related events. Pursuant thereto, there is hereby constituted aNational Exective Committee to be composed of the following: Secretary of National DefenseThe Secretary of Tourism. . Chairman Vice Chairman Members: The Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports The Secretary of the Interior and Local Government PFVR L tr # L940555 ~ 1\11\1111111111111111111111111111111\1\111111 L940555 .&:J 2 - The Secretary of Transportation and Communications The Secretary cf Public Works and Highways The Secretary of Budget and Management The Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines The Administrator, Philippine Veterans Affairs Office The Chairman, National Historical Institute The Director, Philippine Information Agency The Chairman, Metropolitan Manila Authority The President, Veterans Federation of the Philippines The National Commander, Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor The President, VFP Sons and Daughters As'sociation The President, DBC Sons and Daughters Association The National President, Boy Scouts of the Philippines The National President, Girl Scouts of the Philippine: The Chief, Military Shrines Service The Committee shall prepare the budg.et, formulate all the guidelines, and implement all the projects and activi- ties related to the observance of the aforementioned events, and is authorized to call upon any department, bureau,agency, office, and other instrumentality of the government, as well as to invite any non-governmental organization for such assistance as it may need in the discharge of its duties and functions. Sub-Committees may be formed if necessal'Y. Funds necessary to carry out the provisions of this Executive Order shall be taken from the appropriations of the respective agencies involved in the current General Appropriations Act and for the years 1994 to 1995. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand andcaused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to beaffixed. . Done in the city of Manila, this ,26""*:: day of Mar.chin the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety four/t 7" By the p~~~: ct. A PI'v1S Y , JR. xecuti ve Secretary "n(' v r: d'-''-':;. '- 0 6 .1\1\1. i'jj'1 ~""j,& _:~~-