Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 457)
The main purpose of Executive Order No. 457 is to amend Executive Orders No. 63 and No. 64, Series of 1993, by including the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in the policy-making and implementing structures of government relative to sports development.
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) was created by virtue of R.A. 7722, and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) was created by virtue of R.A. 7796.
CHED is mandated to formulate policies and programs on tertiary education, and to monitor the administration and quality of tertiary educational institutions and programs nationwide.
TESDA is mandated to formulate and rationalize policies and programs on technical/vocational education and training nationwide.
The Philippine Olympic Committee is recognized as the primary institution responsible for the development of elite sports for international competitions.
The PFSDCs are organizational networks to assist the Philippine Sports Commission in implementing and monitoring sports development programs. They exist at five levels: National, Regional, Provincial, City/Municipal, and Barangay.
Key members include the Secretaries of DILG, DECS, DND, DOLE, the Chairman of CHED, the President of POC, the Chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission, chairpersons of Senate and House Committees on Sports, Presidents of League of Provincial Governors, League of Municipalities, League of Cities, the Presidential Adviser on Sports, and representatives from TESDA, PNP, and six private sector representatives.
The sectors include: Physical Education and Basic Education School Sports (DECS), Physical Education and Tertiary School Sports (CHED), Technical/Vocational School Sports (TESDA), Community-based sports (DILG), Military Sports (DND and PNP), Labor Sports (DOLE), Elite Sports for International Competitions (POC/NSAs), and Professional Sports (Games and Amusement Board).
All concerned government agencies are directed to submit a bi-annual report on the program and accomplishments of their respective sports programs to the Office of the President, represented by the Philippine Sports Commission.
The Executive Order took effect immediately upon its signing on November 13, 1997.