Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 457)
Executive Order No. 457 designates the Commission on Filipino Overseas (CFO) as the lead agency for the commemoration of the centennial of Filipino migration to Hawaii.
The Executive Order commemorates the centennial of Filipino migration to Hawaii, specifically marking the arrival of Filipino plantation workers aboard the Doric on December 20, 1906.
The Commission on Filipino Overseas (CFO) is designated as the lead agency for the commemoration of the centennial of Filipino migration to Hawaii.
The agencies directed to provide support include the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), National Historical Institute (NHI), and Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA).
The supporting agencies must be represented by an official with rank not below that of an Assistant Secretary.
Yes, the CFO is authorized to seek assistance from the private sector and mobilize private sector participation in the commemorative activities.
The CFO's functions include preparing an overall program for the commemoration, overseeing the implementation of programs and activities, coordinating with Filipino organizations in the US, organizing working groups, mobilizing private sector participation, and performing other functions to ensure smooth and successful activities.
The CFO is authorized to seek grants and accept donations to finance or support its projects, programs, and activities for the centennial commemoration.
The Commission on Filipino Overseas shall cease to exist as the lead for this commemoration after March 31, 2007, upon submitting a final report to the Office of the President.
The CFO must submit a final report of all its activities including an accounting of all moneys received and disbursed to the Office of the President.
If any part of the Executive Order is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other parts that are not affected shall continue to be in full force and effect, as stated in the separability clause.
The Executive Order took effect immediately upon its signing on August 23, 2005.