Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 57)
The President of the Philippines continues to exercise all functions of his office as enjoined by the Constitution and laws, in the same manner as when he is within the national territory.
The Executive Secretary shall continue to sign all papers that are ordinarily signed by him or under the President's authority during the President's absence.
Urgent matters requiring the President's approval must obtain such approval by radio or other means of communication.
Yes, each Secretary of Department shall attend to and decide matters within their department and those which under the law they may decide.
The Secretary may communicate with the President by radio or other convenient means to consult on the matter.
All official communications to the President, whether by letter or radio, shall be transmitted through or by the Executive Secretary.
The Vice-President shall represent the President in social functions, preside over official ceremonies, receive and return official calls of foreign dignitaries on behalf of the President, and is entitled to the honors and courtesies due to the President of the Philippines on such occasions.
No, the Vice-President's role during the President's absence is to represent him in social functions and official ceremonies, but the President continues to exercise all executive functions himself.
It was signed on November 24, 1963, by President Diosdado Macapagal and the Acting Executive Secretary Salvador L. Mariao.