EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 226

: The purpose of Executive Order No. 226 is to create a national committee tasked with taking charge of the celebration of Philippine Independence Day on June 12, 1970.
: The President of the Philippines has the authority to create the national committee, as exercised by President Ferdinand E. Marcos in this order.
: The Secretary of Education is designated as the Chairman of the national committee.
: The Secretary of Labor serves as the Vice-Chairman of the national committee.
: Government officials, including secretaries, commissioners, undersecretaries, and local government representatives, serve as members of the committee to ensure government coordination and support.
: Yes, the committee is authorized to create such sub-committees as may be necessary for the purpose of discharging its functions.
: Yes, the committee can call upon any government department, bureau, office, agency, or instrumentality, including government-owned or controlled corporations, for assistance.
: The Presidential Protocol Officer serves as the Member-Secretary of the committee.
: The committee shall meet at the call of the Chairman.
: The committee includes representatives from the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities, Veterans Federation of the Philippines, Civic Assembly of Women of the Philippines, Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, and a youth group representative.