Preamble
WHEREAS, the Integrated Reorganization Plan provides, among other things, that the functions of the defunct National Shrines Commission be transferred from the Department of National Defense to the Department of Education and Culture, but to preclude interruption in the administration, maintenance and development of national shrine pending the organization of the Department of Education and Culture, said functions were tentatively integrated into the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office, Department of National Defense in July 1973; WHEREAS, the administration, maintenance and development of national shrines consisting of military memorials or battle monuments can be more effectively accomplished if they are removed from the Department of Education and Culture and transferred to the Department of National Defense by reason of the latter's greater capabilities and resources; WHEREAS, the functions of the Department of National Defense are more closely related and relevant to the charter or significance of said national shrines; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972, and General Order No. 1, dated September 22, 1972, as amended, do hereby decree, order and adopt as part of the law of the land certain amendments to the Integrated Reorganization Plan, as follows: