Purpose and coverage of the committee
- Executive Order No. 682 establishes a national committee to take charge of the celebration of Philippine Independence Day on June 12, 1981.
- The committee is created to discharge functions connected with planning and managing the June 12, 1981 Independence Day celebration.
- The committee operates at the national level, with members drawn from key government ministries and agencies.
Composition and who serves
- The committee is composed of the following named officials and representatives of government entities:
- The Minister of Education and Culture as Chairman.
- The Minister of the Budget as Vice-Chairman.
- The Presidential Assistant on National Minorities as Member.
- The Deputy Minister of Public Works as Member.
- The Deputy Minister of Labor and Employment as Member.
- The Deputy Minister of National Defense as Member.
- The Deputy Minister of Local Government and Community Development as Member.
- The Deputy Minister of Tourism as Member.
- The Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Development as Member.
- The Deputy Minister of Human Settlements as Member.
- The Deputy Minister of Transportation and Communications as Member.
- The Officer-in-Charge, Ministry of Public Information as Member.
- The Vice-Governor of the Metro Manila Commission as Member.
- The Mayor of Manila as Member.
- The Chairman of the National Historical Institute as Member.
- The Director of the Southern Philippines Development Authority as Member.
- The Executive Director of the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women as Member.
- The President of the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities as Member.
- The President of the Civic Assembly of Women of the Philippines as Member.
- The Presidential Protocol Officer as Member-Secretary.
Meetings, quorum direction, and sub-committees
- The committee shall meet at the call of the Chairman.
- The committee meets for the purpose of discharging its functions.
- The committee is empowered to create sub-committees as may be necessary for the purpose of discharging its functions.
Government assistance powers
- The committee is authorized to call upon any department, bureau, office, agency, or instrumentality of the Government for assistance needed to discharge its duties and functions.
- The committee’s assistance power extends to government-owned or controlled corporations.
- Assistance is called to support the committee in performing its duties and functions.
Signature and authorization
- The President who signed Executive Order No. 682 is Ferdinand E. Marcos, as President of the Philippines.
- The order is issued by the President with signature by Joaquin T. Venus, Jr., Deputy Presidential Executive Assistant.
- The order is dated May 03, 1981 and formally executed in Manila.