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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 6 -
DELEGATING THE POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES PERTAINING TO
TRAVEL ABROAD AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE; OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO
THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
WHEREAS, the President exercises general
supervision over local governments pursuant to Article X, Sec. 4, of
the Constitution; Book III, Title I, Sec. 18, of the Administrative
Code of 1987; and Sec. 25 of the Local Government Code of 1991;
WHEREAS, the authority to approve requests of local government
officials for permission to travel abroad when the period of travel
extends to more than three (3) months; or during periods of emergency
or crisis; or when the travel involves the use of public funds is
vested in the President under Sec. 96 of the Local Government Code
of 1991;
WHEREAS, the authority to approve the leaves of absence of governors
and mayors of highly urbanized cities or independent component cities
is vested in the President under Sec. 47 of the Local Government
Code of 1991;
WHEREAS, sound principles of organization demand that the President be
able to concentrate her attention upon larger and more important
questions of policy and her time be freed, so far as possible, from the
consideration of the smaller and far less important details;
WHEREAS, except for acts to be performed by the President personally,
the multifarious executive and administrative functions of the
President may be performed by and through the executive departments
under the control of the President;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
order:
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City of Manila, March 7th, 2001
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