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Executive Order No. 457 (issued by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo) designates the Commission on Filipino Overseas (CFO) as the lead agency for the commemoration.
The Executive Order states that on December 20, 1906, a group of Filipino plantation workers arrived in Hawaii aboard the Doric, leading the first wave of Filipino migration to Hawaii.
The Executive Order names DFA, DOT, DOLE, DTI, DepEd, DOTC/Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB), DILG, NCCA, NHI, and PRA. These agencies must be represented by an official with rank no below that of an Assistant Secretary.
Section 2 of EO 457 authorizes the CFO to also seek assistance from the private sector.
EO 457 directs the CFO to: (1) prepare an overall program highlighting Filipino contributions from 1906 onwards; (2) oversee implementation and encourage widest participation; (3) coordinate with the Hawaii Centennial Commission and Filipino associations in the U.S. for joint activities; (4) organize working groups; (5) mobilize private sector participation; and (6) perform other functions for smooth and successful conduct.
Section 4 authorizes the CFO to call upon other departments, agencies, and instrumentalities, and directs them to extend full cooperation.
Under Section 5, the CFO may seek grants and accept donations to finance or support its projects, programs, and activities related to the commemoration.
Section 6 provides that the Commission shall cease to exist after March 31, 2007, after submitting a final report to the Office of the President, including an accounting of all moneys received and disbursed.
The final report must be submitted to the Office of the President and should include an accounting of all moneys received and disbursed, plus details of all activities.
Yes. Section 3 requires coordination with the Filipino Centennial Celebration Commission in Hawaii and with Filipino associations and organizations in the United States for joint commemorative activities.
The CFO is required to oversee implementation of programs and encourage the widest participation of Filipinos in the country, in Hawaii, and in the rest of the United States.
Section 8 states that the Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
Section 7 provides that if any part or provision is held unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining provisions not affected by the ruling shall continue in full force and effect.
EO 457 is dated August 23, 2005 and signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, with Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita attesting/issuing by the President; for students, this is relevant to understanding formal requirements for executive issuances.
It states that the commemoration will strengthen ties among Filipinos in Hawaii and the entire U.S., open opportunities for tourism and trade, highlight Filipino contributions to both the USA and the Philippines, and reinforce their role bridging the two countries.