EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 1068
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 1068 -
AUTHORIZING THE MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A
BARANGAY EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
WHEREAS, it is a declared policy of
the state to promote the development of every barangay as a basic
political and socio-economic unit;
WHEREAS, in recognition of such policy, the government has provided
barangay development funds and fully mobilized available resources to
establish productive enterprises that would provide sources of
livelihood within the barangay;
WHEREAS, despite existing government efforts, there is an urgent need
to reach the fully energized 18,500 barangays in the country and
provide them with educational, informational and entertainment programs
that would enhance the range and quality of participation of barangay
members in the basic functions of government and society;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and the
authority vested in me by Presidential Decree No. 1416, as amended, do
hereby order and ordain:
Section 1. Barangay Educational and Entertainment
System. — The Ministry of local government is hereby authorized to
establish, operate and maintain a Barangay Educational and
Entertainment System, hereinafter referred to as the “BEES,” in each
barangay throughout the country.
Sec. 2. General Objectives. — The BEES project,
utilizing immediately available audio-visual equipment and technology,
shall have the following general objectives:
(a)
To provide a scheme of educational, informational and entertainment
programs at the barangay level consistent with the requirements for
accelerated socio-economic development.
(b) To assist
in establishing the necessary linkage between the barangays and other
government instrumentalities in terms of affecting a direct flow of
communications, regarding local and national development efforts.
(c) To assist
in providing basic information to barangay-based livelihood enterprises
and activities regarding the marketing of goods and commodities.
(d) To assist
in disseminating researches and studies relative to the effective
development and implementation of agricultural programs and livelihood
projects.
Sec. 3. Implementation. — To achieve the
objectives of this Executive Order, the Minister of Local Government
shall have the following functions, duties and powers:
(a)
To promulgate the implementing procedures and guidelines of the BEES
project.
(b) To
establish and supervise a working staff which shall provide support
services to the project. The services of personnel from other agencies
may be availed of as necessary and the payment of honoraria is hereby
authorized for deserving personnel.
(c) To enter
into contracts with private institutions or entities, whether foreign
or domestic, for such services as may be necessary to effectively
establish, and operate and maintain the BEES project.
(d) To call
upon any office, agency or instrumentality of the government for such
assistance or may be required in the effective implementation of the
provisions of this Executive Order.
Sec. 4. Coordination. — The Ministry of Local
Government may create or organize regional, provincial or local
coordination centers as the need arises to coordinate, oversee and
monitor the implementation of the BEES.
The Office of Media Affairs and the Ministry of Local Government for
the accomplishment of the objectives of this Executive Order.
Sec. 5. Reports. — The Minister of Local
Government shall submit to the President regular reports on BEES
programs, and target activities and implementation strategies and
accomplishments.
Sec. 6. Importations. — All importations of
equipment, accessories, spare parts, materials and supplies, directly
and actually needed and to be used exclusively by the Ministry of Local
Government in the implementation of the BEES project shall be exempted
from any and all tariff and customs duties, dues and charges, any
provision of existing laws to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 7. Funding. — The BEES project shall be
financed and supported by allocations from available funds of the
Ministry of Local Government or other sources as may be authorized by
the President.
Sec. 8. Repealing Clause. — All provisions of
existing laws, proclamations, orders, decrees, instructions, rules and
regulations or parts thereof contrary to or in conflict with the
provisions of this decree are hereby modified or repealed accordingly.
Sec. 9. Separability Clause. — Any portion or
provisions of this Executive Order that may be declared
unconstitutional shall not have the effect of nullifying the other
portions thereof; provided, that such remaining portions can still
stand and be given effect in their entirety to accomplish the
objectives of this Executive Order.
Sec. 10. Effectivity. — This Executive Order shall
take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila,
this 25th day of November in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and
eighty-five.
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