Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 220)
The title is 'Directing the Adoption of the Code of Good Governance for the Professions in the Philippines.'
Executive Order No. 220 was signed by Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who was the President of the Philippines at that time.
Section 14, Article XII of the Philippine Constitution, which promotes the sustained development of a reservoir of national talents consisting of Filipino professionals and high-level technical manpower.
Its purpose is to promote ethical awareness and competency among Filipino professionals, make them accountable to their public liability, help fulfill their professional obligations to clients, upgrade their technical and ethical proficiency, and keep them abreast of modern trends and technology for globally-competitive professional services and public safety.
The Governance Advisory Council and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), through the Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs) under the PRC’s supervision and control.
Under Republic Act No. 8981, also known as the PRC Modernization Act of 2000, specifically Sections 5 and 7(a).
All registered professionals are required to adopt the Code of Good Governance for the Professions in the Philippines.
The PRC issues necessary guidelines and procedures for the enforcement of the Code of Good Governance.
It states that any executive issuance, orders, or provisions inconsistent with this Executive Order are deemed modified or repealed.
The Executive Order took effect immediately upon its signing on June 23, 2003.