Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 35)
The main purpose of Executive Order No. 35, s. 2017 is to amend Executive Order No. 17 (s.2017) by revising and expanding the medals in the Order of Lapu-Lapu to properly recognize extraordinary acts of service and exceptional contributions to the country in relation to a campaign or advocacy of the President.
The Order of Lapu-Lapu is an award created by Executive Order No. 17, given to officials and personnel of the government and private individuals in recognition of their invaluable service related to a campaign or advocacy of the President.
The Order of Lapu-Lapu comprises four medals as amended by EO No. 35: Magalong Medal, Kalasag Medal, Kampilan Medal, and Kamagi Medal.
The Magalong Medal is awarded to officials and personnel of the government and private individuals who have rendered extraordinary service or made exceptional contributions to the success of an activity pursuant to a campaign or advocacy of the President.
The Kalasag Medal is awarded to officials and personnel of the government and private individuals who lost their lives as a direct result of their participation in an activity pursuant to a campaign or advocacy of the President.
The Kampilan Medal is awarded to officials and personnel of the government and private individuals who were seriously wounded or injured or suffered great loss of property as a direct result of their participation in an activity pursuant to a campaign or advocacy of the President.
The Kamagi Medal is awarded to officials and personnel of the government and private individuals who, not qualifying for the other medals, actively participated in and contributed significantly to an activity pursuant to a campaign or advocacy of the President.
Nominees for the Order of Lapu-Lapu medals shall be recommended by the Heads of Agencies involved in the activities pursuant to a campaign or advocacy of the President.
No, EO No. 35 only amends Section 2 of EO No. 17 concerning the medals. All other provisions of EO No. 17 remain unchanged.
Executive Order No. 35 took effect immediately upon its publication in a national newspaper of general circulation.