QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11573)
EO No. 75 creates the National Heroes Committee and directs it to study and recommend the proclamation of National Heroes.
The Committee is composed of the Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports (Chairman), and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and the Secretary of National Defense (Members).
To study and recommend the proclamation of National Heroes.
The National Historical Commission acts as the Secretariat of the National Heroes Committee.
All departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Government, including government-owned or controlled corporations.
No. EO No. 75 only urges the private sector to assist the Committee; it is not phrased as a mandatory directive.
Article II, Sections 13 and 17, and Article XIV, Section 3(2).
It states that the educational system must inculcate patriotism and nationalism and the appreciation of the role of national heroes in the historical development of the country.
EO No. 75 states it is issued “by virtue of the powers vested in me by law” (no specific law is named in the text provided).
It takes effect immediately.
It describes them as men and women of sterling character and remarkable achievements who directed—and continue to direct—the historic destiny of the country.
Because EO No. 75 directs government entities to extend the “fullest support” (mandatory directive), while it only urges the private sector to assist (non-mandatory encouragement).
It assigns administrative and support functions to an agency that can facilitate the Committee’s study and recommendation process.
No. The Committee’s role is to study and recommend proclamation; the text does not grant it the power to proclaim outright.
It directs all departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, instrumentalities, and GOCCs to extend the fullest support to the Committee.