QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 355)
It amends paragraph (1) of Executive Order No. 335 (April 1, 1941), which created a Civilian Emergency Administration.
Paragraph (1) of Executive Order No. 335 is amended.
It is composed of the Secretary of a Department that the President may designate as Chairman, and a representative of each of the Executive Departments as members.
The Secretary of the Department that the President may designate as Chairman.
It is authorized to formulate and execute policies and plans for the protection and welfare of the civil population of the Philippines in extraordinary and emergency conditions.
It has general supervision and control over the officials and organizations authorized in so far as their duties pertain to the Civilian Emergency Administration.
It functions through: (1) the Manager, Philippine Red Cross; (2) a Director of Publicity and Propaganda; (3) a Food Administrator; (4) an Industrial Production Administrator; (5) a Fuel and Transportation Administrator; (6) a National Air Raid Warden; (7) a Director of Communications; and such other officials appointed by the President from time to time.
No. It is “subject to the approval of the President,” meaning presidential approval is required for its policies and plans.
It defines the kinds of circumstances in which the Commission may formulate and execute policies and plans for protection and welfare of the civil population.
The President designates the Chairman, approves the Commission’s policies and plans, and appoints additional officials as needed.
The Commission has general supervision and control over them, but only regarding duties that pertain to the Administration.
It shows that the Administration’s operations include a dedicated role for the Philippine Red Cross, specifically through its Manager, as one of the functional channels for emergency protection and welfare.
They cover essential civilian emergency functions: food supply and rationing/management, industrial production, fuel and transportation, air raid preparedness/wardening, communications, and publicity/propaganda.
It implies the President can expand or modify the Administration’s functional leadership by appointing additional officials as needed.
It was done at the City of Manila on July 2, 1941, signed by President Manuel L. Quezon, with Jorge B. Vargas signing “By the President” as Secretary to the President.