Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 391)
The purpose of Executive Order No. 391 is to create an Organizing Committee to initiate and supervise appropriate commemorative activities for the 30th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) from August 1, 1997, to July 31, 1998.
The Secretary of Foreign Affairs chairs the Organizing Committee for the 30th ASEAN Anniversary.
The members include the Cabinet-level Philippine Council for ASEAN and APEC Cooperation (PCAAC), the Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports, the Press Secretary, and the Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education.
The two Technical Boards of PCAAC—the Technical Board for Functional Cooperation and the Technical Board for Economic Cooperation—assist the Organizing Committee in commemorative activities.
The Office of ASEAN Affairs of the Department of Foreign Affairs serves as the Secretariat of the Organizing Committee.
An amount of fifteen million pesos (P15,000,000.00) was allocated, chargeable against the Contingency Fund of the Office of the President.
The observation period is from August 1, 1997, to July 31, 1998, with special activities on August 8, 1997, the date of the 30th anniversary.
The PCAAC is tasked to formulate and implement a support communication plan to improve the Filipino people's understanding of ASEAN's benefits, emphasizing political, economic, and functional cooperation.
Yes, all government departments and agencies are required to extend every possible support to the commemorative events and activities when requested by the Organizing Committee.
The Executive Order took effect immediately upon its issuance on January 20, 1997.