Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 892)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 892 is to amend sections of Republic Act No. 621 by transferring the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) National Commission of the Philippines from the supervision of the Department of Foreign Affairs to the President of the Philippines and to update related provisions.
The UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines is placed under the President of the Philippines to serve as a liaison agency between the government and UNESCO.
The Commission serves as a liaison agency between the Government of the Philippines and UNESCO and associates principal bodies in the Philippines interested in educational, scientific, and cultural matters with UNESCO's work.
The President designates twenty members upon recommendation of organizations interested in educational, scientific, and cultural matters, and no person shall be appointed who is not morally and academically qualified for membership.
The Chairman and Vice-Chairman are elected by the Commission and serve a two-year term or until their successors are elected or qualified.
The Chairman is the presiding officer of the Commission and ex officio the Head of the Executive Committee.
The Commission creates an Executive Committee and may create other committees or sub-committees necessary for its effective and efficient performance.
The Commission has the authority to promulgate rules and regulations for the conduct of its own affairs.
All records, property, equipment, appropriations, and personnel related to the UNESCO National Commission were transferred to the President of the Philippines.
Republic Act No. 892 took effect upon its approval on June 20, 1953.