Administrative Order No. 269 — Creating a Committee to Coordinate Official Acts and Observances in Connection with the Funeral Arrangements for the Late Corazon C. Aquino, Former President of the Philippines

MALACAÑANG

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 269

CREATING A COMMITTEE TO COORDINATE OFFICIAL ACTS AND OBSERVANCES IN CONNECTION WITH THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE LATE CORAZON C. AQUINO, FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

WHEREAS , Corazon C. Aquino, former President of the Philippines, died on August 1, 2009, to the deep sorrow and anguish of the Filipino people;

WHEREAS , it is only fitting and proper that appropriate official acts and observances be carried out in connection with the funeral arrangements for the former President, commensurate with the people's love and respect for her;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO , President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby create an Committee on the Funeral of the Late President Corazon C. Aquino, composed of the following officials or their duly-designated acting representatives:

The Executive Secretary Chairman

The Secretary of Foreign Affairs Member

The Secretary of National Defense Member

The Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Member

In addition, representatives duly designated by the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Supreme Court, as well as of the family of the late President, are invited as Members.

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 New York for Manila, Philippines, this 1st day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine.

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA

Executive Secretary

Office of the President of the Philippines. (2009). [Administrative Order Nos. : 111 - 288] . Manila : Malacañang Records Office.

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[PDF] Administrative Order No. 269, August 1, 2009