Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 144)
The main purpose of Executive Order No. 144 is to create a Council of State whose duty is to advise the Chief Executive (President of the Philippines) on matters of public policy.
The President of the Philippines shall be the presiding officer of the Council of State.
The automatic members include the Vice-President, the Speaker of the National Assembly, the Heads of the Executive Departments, the Secretary to the President, and the Majority Floor Leader of the National Assembly.
Yes, the President may from time to time appoint and summon other persons to be members of the Council of State.
Yes, officials such as the Auditor General, Commissioner of the Budget, Chief of Staff of the Philippine Army, Commissioner of Civil Service, Philippine Sugar Administrator, National Relief Administrator, President of the University of the Philippines, members of the National Economic Council, National Council of Defense, Chairman of the National Council of Education, and managers of several national corporations have such authority if summoned by the President.
Yes, the President may name and summon any other person or official of the Commonwealth Government to attend any specific meeting of the Council.
Executive Order Numbered One hundred thirty, dated August 30, 1928, was hereby revoked by Executive Order No. 144.
The creation is pursuant to the powers vested in the President of the Philippines by law.
They are appointed members with authority to sit and take part in deliberations of the Council of State when specifically summoned by the President.
It was signed on March 17, 1938, by President Manuel L. Quezon and attested by Jorge B. Vargas, Secretary to the President.