MALACAÑANG

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 291

CREATING A COMMITTEE TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS AND INTERMENT OF THE LATE CARLOS P. GARCIA, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND PRESIDENT OF THE 1971 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

WHEREAS, Carlos P. Garcia, former President of the Republic of the Philippines and President of the 1971 Constitutional Convention, died unexpectedly on June 14, 1971, to the deep sorrow and anguish of the Filipino people;

WHEREAS, it is only fitting and proper that adequate arrangements be made for the holding of official necrological services and a state funeral for the former President, commensurate with the people’s love and respect for him;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby create a Committee on Funeral Arrangements and Burial, composed of the following:

Hon. Carlos P. Romulo

Secretary of Foreign Affairs
–
Chairman

Hon. Alejandro Melchor

Executive Secretary (or his representative)
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Member

Hon. Juan Ponce Enrile

Secretary of National Defense (or his representative)
–
Member

Hon. Lorenzo Tañada

Representing the Senate
–
Member

Hon. Jose Aspiras

Representing the House of Representatives
–
Member

Hon. Enrique Fernando

Representing the Supreme Court
–
Member

Hon. Gilberto M. Duavit

Representing the Constitutional Convention
–
Member

Hon. Lino Chatto

Governor, Province of Bohol
–
Member

Hon. Benjamin Romualdez

Governor, Province of Leyte
–
Member

The Committee is hereby empowered to create such sub-committees as may be necessary to assist it in the performance of its functions.

Done in the City of Manila, this 14th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-one.

(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS

President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) ROBERTO V. REYES

Acting Executive Secretary

Source: Malacañang Records Office

Office of the President of the Philippines. (1971). [Administrative Order Nos. : 264 Р316]. Manila : Malaca̱ang Records Office.