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) | – | 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. REYESActing Executive Secretary