EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 382 - ESTABLISHING THE GAWAD PAMANA NG LAHI

WHEREAS, local governments are integral part of the Philippine Administrative System which perform significant roles and responsibilities as partners of the national government in the delivery of basic services and the promotion of economic growth and social equity;

WHEREAS, there is a need to give recognition to and further encourage the invaluable support and contribution of the local government units towards national development;

WHEREAS, numerous awards for local government units have been established along various fields of endeavor;

WHEREAS, it is fitting that a distinguished national award be formally established for local government units that have excelled in various areas of local governance to enrich our heritage.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

Section 1. Creation of the Gawad Pamana ng Lahi. — The Gawad Pamana ng Lahi or the Presidential Local Government Heritage Award is hereby created with the following categories:

Gawad Pamana ng Lahi, Provincial Governments Category;

Gawad Pamana ng Lahi, Highly Urbanized Cities Category;

Gawad Pamana ng Lahi, Component Cities Category;

Gawad Pamana ng Lahi, First to Third Class Municipalities Category;

Gawad Pamana ng Lahi, Fourth to Sixth Class Municipalities Category;

Sec. 2. Objectives of the Award. — The Gawad Pamana ng Lahi, herein referred to as Gawad, aims to accord government recognition to provinces, cities and municipalities that have distinguished themselves in the performance of their roles and responsibilities not only on the basis of a single program performance but also on their significant and quantifiable achievements along major development initiatives in local governance.

Sec. 3. Creation of the National Awards Committee. — There is hereby created a National Awards Committee (NAC) composed of the following:

Chairperson — Secretary, Department of the Interior and
    Local Government

Member — Secretary, Department of Budget and Management

Secretary, Department of Finance

Secretary, Department of Environment and

Natural Resources

Secretary, Department of Agriculture

Secretary, Department of Justice

Secretary, Department of Education, Culture and Sports

Director-General, National Economic and Development
Authority

Lead Convenor, Social Reform Council

Head, Presidential Commission to Fight Poverty

Head, Presidential Management Staff
One (1) Private Sector Representative