Composition of the Committee
- Chairman: Secretary of Education.
- Vice-Chairman: Secretary of Labor.
- Members include high-ranking officials from various government departments and agencies:
- Commissioner of the Budget
- Press Secretary
- Commissioner of the National Integration Commission
- Undersecretary of Public Works
- Undersecretary of National Defense
- Undersecretary of Commerce
- Assistant Executive Secretary (Local Governments)
- Deputy Administrator of Economic Coordination
- Mayor of Manila
- Chairman of the National Historical Commission
- President of the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities
- President of the Veterans Federation of the Philippines
- President of the Civic Assembly of Women of the Philippines (CAWP)
- President of the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines
- Representative from a Youth Group
- The Presidential Protocol Officer acts as Member-Secretary.
Procedure and Functions of the Committee
- The Committee convenes upon the call of the Chairman.
- Empowered to create sub-committees as necessary to effectively carry out its responsibilities.
Authority and Support
- The Committee may request assistance from any government department, bureau, office, agency, or instrumentality.
- This includes government-owned or controlled corporations.
- Assistance sought is to facilitate the Committee’s duties and ensure successful celebration of the Independence Day.
Formalization and Effectivity
- The order was signed by the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand E. Marcos, and formalized with the approval of the Acting Executive Secretary.
- The date of issuance is April 21, 1970, in Manila.