MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR No. 137

URGING ALL CONCERNED TO EXTEND FULL ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION TO THE NATIONAL HEROES COMMISSION IN CONNECTION WITH THE CELEBRATION OF THE 100TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF GENERAL MIGUEL MALVAR.

Under Executive Order No. 28, series of 1962, the National Heroes Commission is charged with the duty to prepare, among other things, the celebration of the centenaries of selected national Heroes, to include but not limited to the publication of their works and to adopt measures that will afford every Filipino a chance to participate in the celebration of each centenary. The Commission, in line with said function, is now preparing to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary on September 27, 1965, of General Miguel Malvar, the last Filipino General to surrender to the American Forces.

All departments, bureaus, offices and local governments, including government-owned or controlled corporations are hereby urged to extend full assistance and cooperation to the National Heroes Commission in order to insure a successful national celebration of the 100th birth anniversary of General Malvar.

By authority of the President:

JUAN S. CANCIO
Acting Assistant Executive Secretary

Manila, August 20, 1965

Source: Supreme Court Library