Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 795)
Executive Order No. 795 is titled "An Order Attaching the National Youth Commission from the Office of the President to the Department of Social Welfare and Development," dated May 7, 2009.
Prior to Executive Order No. 795, the National Youth Commission was attached to the Office of the President as per RA 8044.
According to Executive Order No. 795, the National Youth Commission was attached to the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
The basis is paragraph 2, Section 31, Chapter 10, Title III, Book III of the Administrative Code of 1987, which grants the President continuing authority to reorganize the administrative structure of the Office of the President.
The primary reason is that the Department of Social Welfare and Development is the primary government agency involved in promoting the rights and welfare of individuals, especially the youth.
Executive Order No. 795 took effect immediately upon its issuance on May 7, 2009.
Executive Order No. 795 was signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita.
The President exercises the powers vested in her by law, particularly the power to reorganize the administrative structure of the Office of the President as provided in the Administrative Code of 1987.
RA 8044 specifically attached the National Youth Commission to the Office of the President, although the exact provision in RA 8044 is not specified in the Executive Order text.
The attachment signifies a realignment of administrative supervision to better promote youth rights and welfare by placing the National Youth Commission under the agency primarily responsible for social welfare, thereby enhancing coordination and effectiveness in youth-related programs.