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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 82 -
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE LEGACY OF THE EDSA PEOPLE POWER REVOLUTION BY
CREATING AN EDSA PEOPLE POWER COMMISSION TO PERPETUATE AND PROPAGATE
THE SPIRIT OF EDSA
WHEREAS,
there is a need to safeguard the truth of history of the martial law
years, and a need to remember the struggle for freedom and democracy
during this period;
WHEREAS, our national spirit was forged through a ceaseless struggle
for freedom of Filipinos who rose against colonial masters to become a
nation of our own aspiration and creation, molded and formed by our
national and collective history as a people, with our own culture,
values, ethos, political identity and national psyche;
WHEREAS, the February 22-25, 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution which
restored democratic institutions and ushered meaningful political,
social, and economic reforms in the country serves as an inspiration as
we continue to chart our collective course as a nation and a people;
WHEREAS, the triumph of this revolution was anchored upon people power,
the ultimate demonstration of the citizen’s solidarity in seeking to
transform Philippine society, and to chart a new course for the
country’s history by linking arms and courageously asserting our
democratic rights;
WHEREAS, the Filipinos astounded the world with feats of valor during
the four historic days of the EDSA People Power Revolution on February
22-25, 1986 showing other captive people the way towards a peaceful
political revolution of our time, thereby winning the respect and
admiration of the world;
WHEREAS, there is a need to institutionalize the legacy of EDSA People
Power Revolution, rooted in the same spirit that brought our people to
freedom a century ago, through a dedicated organization established
specifically to institute appropriate means, activities and concerted
action that will serve to enshrine EDSA People Power as a continuing
and permanent source of inspiration for future generations.
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 the following:
Section 1.
Sec. 2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Sec. 3.
The Commission shall have 25 members who shall serve for a period of
six years. For the initial composition of the Commission, thirteen
members shall serve for a period of six years, while twelve members
shall serve for a period of three years.
The members shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines
based on the recommendations of the Chairperson and Co-Chairperson of
the Commission.
Lifetime honorary membership to the Commission shall be given to Former
President Corazon C. Aquino, Former President Fidel V. Ramos, and
Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin.
Sec. 4.
Sec. 5.
Funds derived from sources other than those coming from the government
will be accounted for separately in accordance with generally accepted
accounting/auditing procedures and will be regularly reported to the
Commission.
Sec. 6.
Sec. 7.
Sec. 8.
Sec. 9.
DONE in the City of Manila,
this 22nd day of February, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred
and Ninety Nine.
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