QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 457)
EO 457 amends EO Nos. 63 and 64 by incorporating the CHED and TESDA into the government structures for sports development and by aligning the sports development councils and national program framework with the agencies created under RA 7722 and RA 7796.
EO 63 and 64 were promulgated before CHED (RA 7722) and TESDA (RA 7796) were created. Since CHED and TESDA were established to focus on post-secondary education and technical/vocational training, EO 457 includes them in the policy-making and implementing structures for sports development.
The PFSDC acts as a nationwide organizational network to assist the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) in planning, information dissemination, and the actual implementation and monitoring of the National Policy and Program of “Sports for All,” as well as supporting year-round and multi-sectoral sports activities.
Under the text, co-chairman includes the Secretary of DECS and vice-chairman includes the Secretary of DND and the Chairman, CHED (as listed in the National PFSDC composition). The National PFSDC also lists a vice-chairman and multiple co-vice-chairmen positions including the Secretary of DOLE and other officials as reflected in the provided text.
The amended composition explicitly includes the Chairman, CHED and the Chairman, TESDA as members in the National PFSDC.
It provides that the Regional PFSDC includes CHED Regional Director as a member and TESDA Regional Head as a member, thereby integrating the post-secondary and technical/vocational education sports sectors into regional planning.
Provincial PFSDC is chaired by the Provincial Governor with a Provincial Vice-Governor as vice-chairman and includes officials such as DECS Division Superintendent, CHED Representative, TESDA Representative, and a DND Representative, plus league and SK representatives; City/Municipal PFSDC is chaired by the City/Municipal Mayor with PNP as vice-chairman and includes DECS PFSS Division Supervisor, DILG Representative (CLGO), ABC President, Mayors League President, and SK City/Municipal Chairman.
The Barangay Chairman chairs the Barangay PFSDC. The Vice-Chairman is the DECS School Principal, and it includes SK Representative, Kagawad Sports Coordinator, Homeowners Association representative, and two private sector representatives as appointed by the Chairman (per the text).
PSC plans and implements the national program for Philippine sports and coordinates with all concerned public and private entities. It also assists, oversees, and ensures integrated comprehensive programs are implemented and sustained by the PFSDCs, which follow their respective priorities, sources, organizational structures, and levels of competence.
The Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS), as stated in the enumerated program sectors.
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Philippine National Police (PNP), as stated in the text.
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC)/National Sports Associations (NSAs).
They are directed to submit a bi-annual report on their sports programs and accomplishments to the Office of the President, represented by the Philippine Sports Commission.
No. Section 3 provides that all other provisions of EO 63 and EO 64 that are not inconsistent with EO 457 remain valid and effective.
It takes effect immediately, as stated in Section 4 of EO 457.
It signals that the President is acting under delegated or constitutional authority granted by law, providing the basis for promulgating the executive order amending prior executive issuances.