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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 238 - AMENDING
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 241 BY EXPANDING THE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS AND
MEMBERSHIP OF THE NATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE FAMILY WEEK
WHEREAS.
Section 12 Article II, of the Constitution of the Philippines provides
that, “The state recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall
protect and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social
institutions;
WHEREAS, Section I Article XV, of the same Constitution provides that,
“The state recognizes the Filipino Family as the foundation of the
nation”;
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the government to foster solidarity in the
family and actively work for its development;
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the State to encourage non-governmental
and sectoral organizations to promote the welfare of the Filipino
Family;
WHEREAS, while there exist a National Steering Committee overseeing the
proper observance of Family Week every last week of September in
accordance with Executive Order No. 241 dated June 9, 1995,
implementing Presidential Proclamation No. 60 dated September 28, 1992,
there is a need to expand its powers and functions to ensure that all
programs and activities on the family, including among others the
proper observance of the forthcoming Anniversary of the International
Year of the Family in 2004, shall be effectively implemented;
WHEREAS; there is a need to expand the membership of the National
Steering Committee of the Family Week in order that there will be more
effective and sustained planning, coordination and promotion of
programs and activities that would increase awareness of the importance
of the Family and ensure active participation and implementation from
both the public and private sectors.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
order the amendment of Executive Order No. 241 dated June 9, 1995 by
expanding the powers and functions of the National Steering Committee
of the Family Week to be henceforth known as the National Committee on
the Filipino Family and increasing the membership therewith.
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The National Steering Committee on the Filipino Family as the need arises may invite government agencies and on-government organizations not mentioned above as additional members of the National Committee on the Filipino Family.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of
the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.
DONE in the City of Manila,
this 22nd day of September, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and
Three.
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