Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 652)
The purpose of Executive Order No. 652 is to create the Presidential Task Force to Assess, Plan and Monitor the Entire Educational System in the Philippines.
The task force was created by President Gloria M. Arroyo, by virtue of the powers vested in her by law.
The Task Force is composed of the Secretary of the Department of Education, the Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education, the Chairman of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, the Presidential Assistant for Education, and five representatives from the private sector appointed by the President.
The Chairman is designated by the President from among the representatives from the private sector, and the co-chairman is the Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education.
The main functions include designing a mechanism for regular trans-subsectoral consultations, identifying strategies to align education goals with national development plans, reviewing education programs for better coordination, providing guidelines on priorities and financial requirements, designing monitoring schemes for reforms, overseeing the National Educational Evaluation and Testing Systems, recommending guidelines for Philippine representatives in education conferences, and leading a biennial National Congress in Education.
All other departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities of the government, including government-owned or controlled corporations, are directed to cooperate with the Task Force.
Yes, members of the Task Force are entitled to rewards, incentives, and other entitlements as may be provided under existing laws and pertinent rules and regulations.
The Task Force shall submit its report and proposal to the President not later than twelve (12) months from the start of its function.
The funds for the Task Force shall be drawn from the budget of the Presidential Assistant for Education as specified under Section 12 of EO 273 (Series of 2000) as amended by EO 632.
Yes, EO No. 652 repeals or modifies all orders, issuances, rules, and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Executive Order.