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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 70 - AMENDING
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 43 PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A PREPARATORY
COMMISSION ON CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
WHEREAS,
simplicity, economy and efficiency should be promoted in the
Preparatory Commission on Constitutional Reforms created pursuant to
Executive Order No. 43 promulgated on 26 November 1998; and
WHEREAS, amendments to Executive Order No. 43 are necessary to enable
the Preparatory Commission to perform its functions effectively,
expeditiously and at the least cost.
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.
“Composition.
The Preparatory Commission shall be composed of a Chairman and not more
than 25 members who shall be appointed by the President. The members
shall be individuals of national standing with knowledge and
understanding of the State and the principles which underlie its
existence, organization, and activities as well as of government and
governance.”
Sec. 2.
“Chairman.
The President shall appoint the Chairman of the Commission. The
Chairman shall: 1) Preside over the meetings, sessions and other
proceedings of the Commission; 2) Manage and direct all functions and
activities of the Commission; 3) Determine the organizational structure
of the Commission and create such positions as may be necessary for the
economical, effective and efficient discharge of their functions and
responsibilities; 4) Appoint all officers and employees, except the
Executive Director of the Commission and exercise disciplinary
authority over them; and 5) Perform such other functions as may be
necessary for the realization and implementation of the objectives of
the Commission.”
“The salary and emoluments of
the Executive Director and personnel of the Secretariat shall be fixed
by the Chairman, subject to existing applicable standards and
guidelines.”
Sec. 3.
“Internal
Rules of Procedure and Consultations. The Commission shall formulate
and adopt its rules and procedure. It shall also conduct, whenever
feasible, consultations with all affected or interested sectors of
Filipino society regarding its proposals.”
Sec. 4.
“Secretariat. There is hereby
created a Secretariat which shall be headed by an Executive Director
who shall be appointed by the President. The Secretariat shall be
responsible for providing all legal services, technical assistance and
administrative and financial support services required by the
Commission.”
Sec. 5.
“Appropriations.
The initial amount of Three Million Pesos (P3,000,000.00) is hereby
appropriated for the operational expenses of the Commission to be
sourced from the funds of the Office of the President, subject to the
usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations. Additional amounts
shall be released to the Commission upon submission of requirements for
expenditures.”
Sec. 6.
“Time
Frame. The Commission shall commence its work on 01 January 1999 and
complete the same on or before 31 December 1999. The Commission shall
submit its report and recommendations to the President within fifteen
(15) working days from 31 December 1999.”
Sec. 7.
Sec. 8. Since 19.07.98.
DONE, in the City of Manila,
this 19th day of February, in the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred
and Ninety-Nine.
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