ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 79, November 20, 1954

DESIGNATING THE NATIONAL RIZAL DAY COMMITTEE.

WHEREAS, it is necessary to celebrate the 58th Anniversary on December 30, 1954, of the martyrdom of our greatest hero and patriot, Jose Rizal, so that his life, labors and death will continue to inspire and guide us in our individual and national life;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RAMON MAGSAYSAY, President of the Philippines, do hereby call upon all our people to observe this year’s anniversary of Rizal’s death with appropriate ceremonies designed to arouse greater devotion to his ideals.

I hereby designate the following as members of the National Rizal Day Committee:

Hon. Gregorio Hernandez, Jr., Secretary of Education		Chairman
Hon. Eleuterio Adevoso, Secretary of Labor		Member
Hon. Pacita M. Warns, Social Welfare Administrator		"
Hon. Jesus G. Barrara, Undersecretary of Justice		"
Hon. J. V. Cruz, Press Secretary		"
Mr. Manuel Gonzales, Chairman, Board of Directors, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes		"
Dr. Vidal A. Tan, President, University of the Philippines		"
Hon. Teodoro Evangelista, Grand Commander, Knights of Rizal		"
Mr. Federico Calero, Grand Commander, Manila Chapter, Knights of Rizal		"
Mr. V. Lontok		Member-Executive Secretary

to make all arrangements necessary for the fitting celebration of the day all over the Philippines and to secure the cooperation of all government and private instrumentalities to ensure its success.

Done in the City of Manila, this 20th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-four, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the ninth.

(Sgd.) RAMON MAGSAYSAY

President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) FRED RUIZ CASTRO

Executive Secretary