MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
[ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 172, December 07, 1951 ]
DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL RIZAL DAY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the 55th anniversary of the martyrdom of the greatest Filipino hero and patriot, Jose Rizal, falls on the 30th day of December, 1951; and
WHEREAS, Rizal’s life, labors; and death constitute a source of inspiration in our program of economic, moral, and spiritual reconstruction;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Elpidio Quirino, President of the Philippines, do hereby call upon all the people to observe the anniversary of Rizal’s death this year with appropriate ceremonies and programs expressive of the pattern of service established by the immortal hero.1âшphi1
I hereby designate the National Rizal Day Committee composed of the following:
| Hon. Carlos P. Romulo |
Chairman |
| Hon. Jose Figueras |
Member |
| Hon. Cecilio Putong |
Member |
| Dr. Vidal A. Tan |
Member |
| Hon. Manuel de la Fuente |
Member |
| Hon. Antonio de las Alas |
Member |
| Mr. Juan Nakpil |
Member |
| Hon. Prudencio Langcauon |
Member |
| Mrs. Maria Kalaw-Katigbak |
Member |
| Dr. Hernainio Velarde |
Member |
| Mr. V. Lontok |
Member |
to organize and make all arrangements necessary for the fitting celebration of the day all over the Philippines and secure the cooperation of all government and private, instrumentalities to insure its success.
Done at the City of Manila, this 7th day of December, in the year of Our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-one, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the sixth.
(Sgd.) ELPIDIO QUIRINO
President of the Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.) MARCIANO ROQUE
Acting Assistant Executive Secretary
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