Authority, purpose, and intent
- The President issues Executive Order No. 254 by virtue of powers vested in the President by law.
- The creation is grounded in appreciation of Juan Luna de San Pedro’s artistic productions and recognition of his noble and patriotic services to the country.
- The order emphasizes Juan Luna’s international recognition and the value of his works in introducing the Filipino people, history, and culture to other countries.
- The order credits Juan Luna’s patriotism and cooperation with other Filipino heroes who inspired historical expression through art and writings.
Commission creation and composition
- A Juan Luna Centennial Commission is created with the membership listed in the order.
- The Commission is composed of:
- Hon. Quintin Paredes as Chairman.
- The Secretary of Education as Member.
- Hon. Francisco Delgado as Member.
- Hon. Antonio Raquiza as Member.
- Hon. Pedro Singson Reyes as Member.
- Hon. Alejo Santos as Member.
- Ferdinand Marcos as Member.
- Floro Crisologo as Member.
- Ricardo Gacula as Member.
- The Director of the National Museum as Member.
- The Chairman, Philippines Historical Committee as Member.
- The President, Art Association of the Philippines as Member.
- The President, Philippine National Historical Society as Member.
- The Director of Public Schools as Member.
- The Director of Private Schools as Member.
- Mr. Ramon J. Fernandez as Member.
- Mr. Alfonso T. Ongpin as Member.
- Mr. Eugenio Lopez as Member.
- Mr. Modesto Farolan as Member.
- Mrs. Andres Luna de San Pedro as Member.
- Prof. Jose P. Apostol as Secretary.
- The Commission shall organize itself as soon as possible.
Functions, program preparation, and coordination
- The Commission shall prepare the general program of the Centenary activities.
- The Commission is authorized to call upon any department, bureau, office, agency, or instrumentality of the Government for information or assistance needed to perform its functions.
Reporting requirement after celebration
- The Commission shall render and publish a comprehensive report of the activities that will have taken place.
- The comprehensive report must be published within one year after the conclusion of the celebration.
- The report is for the information of the people.
Effect, organizational mandate, and formalities
- The Commission’s operational timeline includes an instruction to organize as soon as possible.
- The Commission’s centenary work includes program preparation and coordinated government support through authorized requests.
- The Commission’s formal deliverable includes publication of a comprehensive report within the required post-celebration timeframe.