Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 741)
Executive Order No. 741 was signed by Ferdinand E. Marcos, President of the Philippines, and Juan C. Tuvera, Presidential Executive Assistant.
PANAMIN, pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1414, is the principal agency under the Office of the President designated to act for and on behalf of the President in all matters pertaining to National Minorities. According to Executive Order No. 741, PANAMIN serves as the implementing arm of the KKK for national minorities.
The Kilusang Kabuhayan sa Kaunlaran (KKK) is a top priority program of the Government aimed at involving all sectors of the Filipino community in national development, with a focus on livelihood and development programs.
Executive Order No. 715 declared the Kilusang Kabuhayan sa Kaunlaran (KKK) as a top priority program of the government.
The state declares that national minorities should be extended equality in stature and dignity, as well as equal opportunity with all other citizens, to further enhance their contribution to national development.
Section 2 mandates PANAMIN, in coordination with the KKK Secretariat, to formulate and set the implementing policies and guidelines of the KKK program for national minorities based on the expressed aspirations of these minorities.
All laws, orders, proclamations, rules, regulations, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with any provisions of Executive Order No. 741 are repealed or modified accordingly.
Executive Order No. 741 took effect on the date it was signed, October 6, 1981.