Creation of Committee for State Visits

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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 22: Creation of Committee for State Visits

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Title Supreme Court: Creation of Committee for State Visits

Law: Executive Order No. 22

Decision Date: Apr 25, 1966

Executive Order No. 22 establishes the National Committee in the Philippines to organize and manage all arrangements for state and official visits, with the authority to seek assistance from government agencies and create ad hoc committees as needed.

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Composition of the Committee

Chaired by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs.
Members include:
- Commissioner of the Budget
- Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs
- Undersecretary of National Defense
- Undersecretary of Education
- Undersecretary of Labor
- Undersecretary of Public Works and Communications
- Assistant Executive Secretary
- Assistant Press Secretary
- Commissioner of Tourism
- Civil Aeronautics Administrator
- Chief of Protocol, Department of Foreign Affairs
- Presidential Protocol Officer (also acts as Member-Secretary)
- Deputy Chief of Protocol, Department of Foreign Affairs (Coordinator and Liaison Officer)

Structure and Sub-Committees

Members of the Committee serve as chairpersons of various specialized sub-committees:
- Finance
- Planning and Reception
- Security and Military Matters
- Civic Participation
- Labor Participation
- Land Transportation and Route Decorations
- Government Participation
- Press and Publicity
- Accommodations and Tours
- Aircraft Clearances and Airport Decorations
- Foreign Diplomatic Participation and Protocol
- Presidential and Cabinet Participation

Authority and Powers of the Committee

Empowered to request assistance from any government department, bureau, office, agency, or instrumentality, including government-owned or controlled corporations.
The Chairman may establish ad hoc committees dedicated to specific visits to ensure efficient planning, coordination, and execution of arrangements.

Legal Formalities

The Executive Order was signed by the President and the Executive Secretary in Manila on April 25, 1966.
The seal of the Republic of the Philippines is affixed to confirm the order's official status.

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