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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 321 -
CREATING A NATIONAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THE HOLDING OF THE 55TH
SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF THE WORLD TOURISM ORGANIZATION AND
THE WORLD TOURISM LEADERS' MEETING, PRESCRIBING ITS AUTHORITIES AND
FUNCTIONS
WHEREAS, the development of the tourism
sector is among the socio-economic thrusts of the government to sustain
the growth of the economy and promote the country's socio-cultural
heritage;
WHEREAS, the Philippines is an
active and founding member of the World Tourism Organization,
established to promote cooperation among member governments and the
private sector in pursuing tourism development objectives;
WHEREAS, the World Tourism
Organization (WTO), will hold the 55th Session of its Executive Council
in Manila, Philippines, from 20 to 21 May 1997 to review its work
program, plan its future activities and elect the new Secretary General;
WHEREAS, the Philippine
Department of Tourism and the World Tourism Organization will hold the
World Tourism Leaders' Meeting on 22 May 1997 in Manila, Philippines,
to formulate policies and strategies to mitigate the adverse
socio-economic impacts of tourism, as well as to determine the role of
tourism in the 21st century;
WHEREAS, the Philippines'
hosting of the 55th Session of the Executive Council of the WTO and
that of the World Tourism Leaders will not only generate goodwill for
the country, but will likewise provide an opportunity to enlist
bilateral and multilateral cooperation for the further development of
the country's tourism sector;
WHEREAS, there is a need to
constitute a coordinating body for the preparation of the conduct of
the above Meeting in Manila and ensure its success to enable the
country to maximize the gains therefrom, as well as promote the
developmental objectives set by the said Meetings;
NOW THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V.
RAMOS, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the
powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
Section 1.
Sec. 2.
Secretary
of Tourism
Secretary of Foreign
Affairs
Secretary of Interior and Local
Government
Secretary of Social Welfare
and
Development
Secretary of Transportation
and
Communication
Secretary of Trade and
Industry
Press
Secretary
Chairperson, Metropolitan Manila
Development
Authority
Two (2) private sector representatives, to be identified by the Chairperson, shall sit in the National Committee as Members.
Sec. 3.
The Work Program shall include among others, the provision of security, transportation, accommodation and protocular arrangements; conduct of conference services and information/media coverage; organization of social-cultural programs; implementation critical tourism infrastructure programs/projects; enforcement of traffic management scheme to facilitate mobility of conference participants; and expedite documentation requirements for all foreign participants and international correspondents.
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Sec. 7.
DONE in the City of Manila, Philippines, this 19th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety-seven.
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