Preamble
WHEREAS, government services for the benefit of Philippine veterans and their dependents are inadequate; WHEREAS, veterans and their dependents deserve the renewed interest of the Government in terms of broader avenues for assistance; and WHEREAS, such renewed attention can best be directed through an appropriate government agency capable of drawing, absorbing, investing and managing private financial contributions sufficient to provide assistance for employment, medical care, education and other related services; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, Commander-in-Chief of all 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 order and decree, that: