Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 176)
The President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested by law, has the authority to create the national committee.
The Secretary of Foreign Affairs is appointed as the Chairman of the national committee.
The Secretary of Labor is appointed as the Vice-Chairman of the national committee.
Yes, the Mayor of Manila is a member of the national committee for the celebration of Philippine Independence Day.
Yes, the committee may create such sub-committees as may be necessary for the purpose of discharging its functions.
The Presidential Protocol Officer serves as the Member-Secretary of the committee.
The committee is authorized to call upon any department, bureau, office, agency, or instrumentality of the government, including government-owned or controlled corporations, for assistance.
The committee shall meet at the call of the Chairman.
Three specific members aside from government officials are: the President of the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU), the President of the Veterans Federation of the Philippines, and the President of the Civic Assembly of Women of the Philippines (CAWP).