ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 28 -
CONSTITUTING A NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF THE 16th
ANNIVERSARY OF THE FEBRUARY 22-25, 1986 FIRST PEACEFUL PEOPLE POWER
EDSA REVOLUTION AND THE 1st ANNIVERSARY OF EDSA-2
WHEREAS, the February 22-25 first peaceful
People Power EDSA revolution otherwise known as EDSA-1 restored
democratic institutions and ushered meaningful political, social and
economic reforms in the country, while EDSA-2 further pursued the
reforms towards reformation and good governance;
WHEREAS, the triumph of both peaceful revolutions for social and
political change and reformation was anchored upon people power, the
ultimate demonstration of the citizens' solidarity in seeking to
transform Philippine society and chart a new course for the country's
history by linking arms and courageously asserting their democratic
rights for the commonwealth;
WHEREAS, EDSA-1 and EDSA-2 serve as our inspiration as we continue
charting our collective course as a nation and a people.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic
of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do
hereby order:
Section 1. Constitution of a National Committee. —
There is hereby constituted a National Committee for the commemoration
of the 16th Anniversary of the February 22-25, 1986 First Peaceful
Power EDSA Revolution and the 1st Anniversary of EDSA-2, which shall be
chaired by the Chairman and Co-Chairman of the EDSA People Power
Commission, Secretary Alberto Romulo and Commissioner Ramon del
Rosario, Jr., respectively. Secretary Dinky Soliman of the Department
of Social Welfare and Development, is hereby designated as Vice
Chairperson. The other members of the EDSA People Power Commission
shall also be members of the National Committee, serving as
representatives of the NGO's/Private and Business Sectors, together
with the following representatives of the Government Sector:
1.
Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs
2. Secretary
of the Department of Tourism
3. Secretary
of the Department of National Defense
4. Secretary
of the Department of Public Works and Highways
5. Secretary
of the Department of Interior and Local Government
6. Secretary
of the Department of Budget and Management
7. Secretary
of the Department of Education
8. Secretary
of the Department of Labor and Employment
9. Secretary
of the Presidential Management Staff
10. Chairman
of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
11.
Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education
12.
Chairperson of the National Youth Commission
13. Chairman
of the Development Bank of the Philippines
14.
Chairperson of the National Commission on the Role of Women
15. Executive
Director of the National Historical Institute
16. Director
General of the Public Information Agency
17.
Administrator of the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency
18.
Administrator of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
19. Director
General, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
20. President,
League of Provinces of the Philippines
21. President,
League of Cities of the Philippines
22. President,
League of Municipalities of the Philippines
Sec. 2. Functions. — The Committee shall have the
following functions.
1. Formulate a comprehensive plan under the guidance
of the EDSA People Power Commission as mandated by virtue of Executive
Order No. 82, s. 1999, for the nationwide commemoration of the 16th
Anniversary of the February 22-25, 1986 First Peaceful People Power
EDSA Revolution and 1st Anniversary of EDSA-2 and coordinate with all
sectors concerned in the implementation of the same taking into
consideration austerity measures and the spirit of volunteerism;
2. Create such working committees and designate the
respective members thereof from both the private and government
sectors, as may be necessary, to ensure the success of the celebration;
and
3. Invite and mobilize all sectors that wish to
participate in the celebration and call upon any government
instrumentality to render the necessary assistance therefore.
* Sec. 4. Staff Support. — The Department of
Social Welfare and Development, together with the EDSA People Power
Commission, shall provide the technical and secretariat support of the
Committee. The heads of departments, agencies, government-owned and
controlled corporations and other government instrumentalities are
directed to give full support to the National Committee and its various
working committees and to actively participate in the celebrations.
Sec. 5. Funding. — The Secretary of Budget and
Management is hereby directed to allocate the amount of TWO MILLION
PESOS (Php 2,000,000.00) to support this activity and release said
amount to the Department of Social Welfare & Development
immediately. Concerned agencies may allocate such amount as may be
necessary to defray the expenditures that may be incurred in connection
with their participation in the Anniversaries.
This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 24th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, two thousand and two.
* Copied verbatim from documents obtained directly
from Malacañang records. (missing Sec. 3)
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