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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 47
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 47 -
CONSTITUTING A NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF THE
THIRTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FEBRUARY 22-25, 1986, EDSA REVOLUTION
WHEREAS, the February 22-25 EDSA Revolution
restored democratic institutions and ushered meaningful political,
social and economic reforms in the country;
WHEREAS, the triumph of this revolution 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;
WHEREAS, the EDSA Revolution serves as our inspiration as we continue
charting our collective course as a nation and a people.
NOW THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, 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 13th Anniversary of the February 22-25, 1986 EDSA Revolution
which shall be chaired by Mr. Antonio Lopa with Trade and Industry
Secretary Jose T. Pardo as Co-Chairman. The Undersecretary of the
Department of Interior and Local Government is hereby designated as
Vice-Chairperson and the following as members:
Representatives
from the NGO's/Private and Business Sector:
1. Bro. Mike
Velarde
2. Mr.
Christopher L. Carrion
3. Ms. Denise
Mañosa
4. Msgr.
Socrates Villegas
5. Ms.
Victoria Garchitorena
6. Mr. Jose
Concepcion, Jr.
7. Mr. Manuel
Pangilinan
8. Mr. Manolo
Lopez
9. Ms. Tina
Monzon Palma
10. Mr. Lito
Lorenzana
11. Mr. Johnny
Manahan
12. Ms.
Patricia Sison
13. Mr. Jose
Alejandro
14. Ms.
Cecille Guidote-Alvarez
Representatives from the
Government Sector:
15. Secretary
of the Department of Foreign Affairs
16. Secretary
of the Department of Public Works and Highways
17. Secretary
of the Department of Tourism
18. Secretary
of the Department of Budget and Management
19. Secretary
of the Department of National Defense
20. Secretary
of the Department of Finance
21. Secretary
of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports
22. Secretary
of the Department of Labor and Employment
23. Secretary
of the Presidential Management Staff
24. Chairman
of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
25. Chairman
of the Commission on Higher Education
26. Chairman
of the CORD-NCR
27.
Chairperson of the National Youth Commission
28. Chairman
of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority
29. Chairman
of the Development Bank of the Philippines
30.
Chairperson of the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women
31. Executive
Director of the National Centennial Commission
32. Executive
Director of the National Historical Institute
33. National
Program Director, Moral Recovery Program
34. Director
General of the Public Information Agency
35.
Administrator of the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency
36.
Administrator of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration
37. Director
General, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
38. President,
League of Provinces of the Philippines
39. President,
League of Cities of the Philippines
40. President,
League of Municipalities of the Philippines
Sec. 2. Functions. — The Committee shall have the
following functions:
1. Formulate a comprehensive plan for the nationwide
commemoration of the 13th Anniversary of the February 22-25, 1986 EDSA
Revolution 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 or enjoin and mobilize all sectors who
would like to participate in the celebration and call upon any
government instrumentality to render the necessary assistance therefore.
Sec. 3. Staff Support. — The Department of Trade
and Industry 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. 4. Funding. — The Secretary of Budget and
Management is hereby directed to allocate the amount of THREE MILLION
PESOS (P3,000,000.00) to support this activity and release said amount
to the Department of Trade and Industry immediately. Concerned agencies
may allocate such amount as may be necessary to defray the expenditures
that may be incurred from participation in the EDSA Anniversary.
This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila this
7th day of January in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and
Ninety-Nine.
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