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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 98 - 2004
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 98 -
DESIGNATING THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE
CONDUCT OF THE PHILIPPINE PARTICIPATION IN EXPO 2005 AICHI, JAPAN, THE
WORLD EXPOSITION
WHEREAS, the Philippine Government, in its
desire to sustain its presence in the international community, has
committed to organize Philippine participation in the EXPO 2005 Aichi,
Japan by presenting the country’s natural and cultural heritage and its
thrust of maintaining the critical balance between sustained
development and environment;
WHEREAS, the Philippine participation in the EXPO 2005 Aichi provides a
major opportunity for the Philippines to present itself to the world in
terms of creating awareness for its business potentials, history, and
culture vis-à-vis the theme of the EXPO 2005 Aichi: “Nature’s
Wisdom”;
WHEREAS, there is a need to designate a lead agency to supervise the
conduct of the Philippine participation during the EXPO 2005 Aichi:
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
order:
Section 1. Department of Tourism as Lead Agency. The Secretary and the
Department of Tourism is hereby designated as the lead in overseeing
and undertaking the necessary preparation for the Philippine
Presentation in EXPO 2005
As such, the DOT Secretary is
hereby given authority to form a preparatory committee, assisted by the
Bureau of International Tourism Promotion (BITP) and the Philippine
Convention and Visitors Corporation (PCVC).
Sec. 2. Functions. The DOT
Secretary shall exercise the following functions and responsibilities:
1.
Act of coordinator between the private sector and various government
agencies to ensure the all directives issued to the said agencies for
the planning, operation, and management of the Philippine Pavillion at
EXPO 2005 Aichi shall be implemented;
2. Ensure that the economic
advantages of the Philippine presentation are maximized through a
concerted and cost-effective country approach;
3. Select the theme, concept,
and message of the Philippine participation as maybe acceptable to both
the Governments of the Philippines and Japan;
4. Ensure the safety and
protection of government and personal properties, exhibit materials,
and special effects needed to complete the Philippine presentation;
5. Seek the assistance of, and
coordinate with the private sector and other Government organization in
implementing the Philippine presentation and meeting the necessary
requirements for the participation;
6. Call on any department,
bureau or office of the government, including government-owned and
controlled-corporations to render such assistance as it may need;
7. Undertake all other measures
necessary for the successful participation of the Philippines at EXPO
2005 Aichi.
Sec. 3. EXPO-General. The DOT Secretary shall designate an official of the DOT to act as the EXPO-General for the Philippine Presentation in EXPO 2005 Aichi. He shall be the contact person for the EXPO 2005 organizers. The EXPO-General shall attend the activities that will be required by the EXPO 2005 organizers. He shall perform such functions that will be necessary to ensure the successful participation of the Philippines in the EXPO 2005 in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Bureau of International Exposition (BIE).
Sec. 4. Secretariat. The
EXPO-General shall form a project Secretariat that will service the
technical, administrative, as well as the requirements of the BIE and
the World Expo 2005.
Personnel of the Secretariat
shall be sourced from the detail of personnel from the various units of
the DOT, such as the BITP and PCVC.
Sec. 5. Funding. Funding subsidy
shall come from the following Government departments and shall serve as
the Philippine Governments contribution to the project:
1.
Subject to approval of the President, an allocation of Five Million
Pesos (P5 M) from the President’s Contingent Fund which shall be used
as initial operating expense of the Committee;
2. Allocation from the
Department of Tourism in the amount of Sixty Three Million Pesos (P63
M) – P31.5M to be sourced from the funds of the Philippine Tourism
Authority and 31.5M from DOT;
3. Allocation from the Manila
International Airport Authority (MIAA), amount of which shall be
subject to the approval of the MIAA Board of Trustees.
4. Allocation of Fifteen Million
Pesos (P15 M) from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Six
Million Pesos (6 M) from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
Sec. 6. Submission of Quarterly and Terminal Reports. A quarterly report on the status of the preparations for the Philippine Presentation as well as a terminal report within sixty (60) days from the termination of the Project shall be submitted to the Office of the President.
Sec. 7. Effectivity. This
Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE, in the City of Manila, this 2nd day of April, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Four.
(Sgd.)
GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
By the President:
(Sgd.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO
Executive Secretary
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Since 19.07.98.