Policy basis and declared purposes
- The order states that the true and factual war exploits of Filipino soldiers inducted into the service of the United States Armed Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) who fought in the Philippines during World War II are a matter of paramount governmental concern.
- The order states that war relics displayed at the Museum of the Presidio of San Francisco do not adequately represent the historic struggles, heroism, and sacrifices of the USAFFE veterans.
- The order states that the museum has offered the organization Defenders of Bataan, Corregidor and Other USAFFE Fronts, Inc. (DBC) substantial additional space to accommodate whatever war mementos DBC can solicit and send.
- The order states that the additional space will enable DBC to make the people of America and of the world aware of the role played by USAFFE soldiers in the Philippines during World War II.
Committee creation and authority
- Executive Order No. 911 constitutes and creates a Committee to take charge of the solicitation of World War II war relics, mementos, and other memorabilia or replicas thereof.
- The committee’s purpose is to ensure the items (or replicas) are sent for permanent display at the Museum of the Presidio of San Francisco.
- The committee is authorized to perform its functions in discharging its mandate to solicit the specified war materials.
- The committee is empowered to coordinate and obtain help from government bodies necessary for its work.
Committee composition and membership
- The committee consists of the following members: Col. Uldarico S. Baclagon (Ret) as Chairman.
- The committee consists of Col. Carlos H. Beloso (Ret) as Vice-Chairman.
- The committee includes Col. Manuel Acosta (Ret) as Member.
- The committee includes Col. Cesar A. Mijares (Ret) as Member.
- The committee includes Col. Edwin P. Ramsey (Ret) as Member.
- The committee includes B/Gen. Sinforoso Duque, AFP as Honorary Adviser and Member.
Government assistance and operational reach
- Executive Order No. 911 authorizes the committee to call upon all fellow veterans for assistance needed to discharge its duties and functions.
- The committee may also call upon ministries, bureaus, offices, agencies, or instrumentalities of the Government for assistance it may need.
- The assistance is for purposes connected to the committee’s mandate to solicit war relics, mementos, other memorabilia, or replicas to be sent to the museum for display.