Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 113)
The purpose of Executive Order No. 113 is to establish the annual Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran, an integrated award system recognizing local government units (LGUs) for excellence in environmental management and cleanliness, thereby promoting multi-sectoral advocacy and sustainable development.
Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran stands for Kaunlaran ng mga Pamahalaang Lokal sa Kalinisan at Kapaligirang Luntian.
The National Awards Committee is composed of the Secretary of the Interior and Local Government (Chairman), Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources (Vice Chairman), Secretary of Tourism, Secretary of Health, Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports, Head of Philippine Information Agency, Head of Presidential Management Staff, and two private sector representatives.
The awards categories include: Pambayan Category (First to Third Class Municipalities and Fourth to Sixth Class Municipalities clusters), Panlungsod Category (Highly Urbanized Cities and Component Cities clusters), Panlalawigan Category, and Inland Bodies of Water Category (Lakes and Rivers).
National awardees in the categories except Inland Bodies of Water receive a cash award of not less than one million pesos worth of livelihood and environmental management-related projects, sourced from the President's Social Fund. Inland Bodies of Water winners receive not less than two hundred fifty thousand pesos for similar projects.
LGUs that win three consecutive years or five times in any category are included in the Hall of Fame Award and receive a Presidential Trophy plus an additional cash award of one million pesos worth of livelihood and environmental management-related projects.
The Presidential Management Staff (PMS) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), through the Bureau of Local Government Supervision, jointly provide secretariat support to the Committee.
The Committee initiates and coordinates activities for the award's implementation, sets guidelines and criteria, selects national judges, identifies lowest performing LGUs, secures funding and counterpart prizes, and renders reports and recommendations to the President.
In 1999 and 2000, the DILG allocates administrative expenses from its agency fund and other member agencies allocate funds for participation. From 2001 onwards, the DILG appropriates three million pesos annually for the Committee's administrative expenses.
The National Historical Institute prescribes the design specifications. Trophies are funded by the Department of Tourism, and plaques are funded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.