EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 268

: The Presidential Award in Education was established by President Ferdinand E. Marcos.
: The Presidential Award in Education is granted every three years, with the first award given in 1970.
: The establishment of the award coincided with the declaration of 1970 as the International Education Year by the United Nations General Assembly.
: The committee is composed of the incumbent Secretary of Education as Chairman, a former Secretary of Education, and an outstanding citizen designated by the President.
: The Committee is responsible for planning and implementing the system for giving the awards, including selection procedures, funding, and other details.
: The order specifies that the award is for those who have made significant and distinctive contributions in education but does not detail specific selection criteria.
: The order took effect immediately upon its signing on October 29, 1970.
: President Marcos acted by virtue of the powers vested in him by law.
: No, the Award is granted to any individual who has made significant and distinctive contributions in the field of education in the country.