Composition of the Committee
- The Committee is chaired by the Secretary of Education & Culture.
- Vice-Chairman is the Secretary of Public Information.
- Members include Secretaries of various key government departments: Local Governments & Community Development, Natural Resources.
- Other members include the Commissioner of the Budget and several Presidential Assistants (on National Minorities and Legal Affairs).
- Included are Undersecretaries from Public Works, Labor, National Defense, Trade, Tourism, and Industry.
- Local government representation is through the Mayor of Manila.
- The Committee has members from significant historical, media, education, veterans, women, and youth organizations:
- Chairman, National Historical Institute
- Director, National Media Production Center
- President, Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities
- President, Veterans Federation of the Philippines
- President, Civil Assembly of Women of the Philippines
- Representative from Youth Group
- The Presidential Protocol Officer serves as the Member Secretary.
Operational Procedures of the Committee
- The Committee shall convene meetings at the call of the Chairman.
- It is empowered to create sub-committees as necessary to effectively discharge its functions.
Authority and Support
- The Committee is authorized to call upon any government department, bureau, office, agency, or instrumentality, including government-owned or controlled corporations.
- Such entities are mandated to provide assistance to the Committee as necessary for the performance of its duties and functions.
Formalization
- The Executive Order was signed and promulgated in Manila on March 28, 1977, by President Ferdinand E. Marcos and attested by the Presidential Assistant, Juan C. Tuvera.