Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 432)
Executive Order No. 432, dated August 30, 1974, created the Filipino Muslims Welfare and Relief Agency.
The primary purpose is to have exclusive responsibility over the disposition of any assistance extended by the Islamic Conference for the benefit of Filipino Muslims.
The President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested by the Constitution, created the Agency.
It manages the assistance extended by the Islamic Conference, a confederation of Islamic nations worldwide.
Governor Simeon Datumanong serves as the Chairman.
Its duties include identifying priority areas for assistance, informing the Islamic Conference of needs, coordinating in-country resources, utilizing assistance, monitoring progress, and reporting on relief and development efforts.
The Agency coordinates with the Department of Foreign Affairs to communicate with the Islamic Conference.
The Presidential Task Force for the Rehabilitation and Development of Muslim Mindanao serves as the secretariat.
Three members are Mrs. Liddy Rasul TaAedo of the Department of Social Welfare, Gen. Mamarinta Lao of the Muslim Brigade, and Mr. Bla Sinsuat.
The creation of one exclusive agency ensures that maximum benefit can be obtained from the assistance extended by the Islamic Conference for Filipino Muslims.