Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 424)
The main purpose of Executive Order No. 424 is to direct the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to exercise oversight function over the National Youth Commission (NYC) to synchronize policy formulation, coordination, decision-making, and implementation of programs and services for the youth.
The authority is granted under Section 31, Chapter 10, Title III, Book III of Executive Order 292, otherwise known as the Administrative Code of 1987.
The DSWD is mandated to attend to the special needs of children, youth, women, persons with disability, older persons, families, communities, and victims of calamities and disasters by providing a balanced approach to welfare.
The National Youth Commission was established under Act No. 8044, known as the "Youth in Nation-Building Act."
The NYC serves as the policy-coordinating agency of the government which promotes wide and active participation of the youth as partners in nation-building.
Section 2 of Executive Order No. 424 states that all orders, issuances, rules, and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Executive Order are repealed or modified accordingly.
The levels mentioned are the national, provincial, city/municipal, and barangay levels.
No, Section 1 specifically states the oversight function of DSWD over NYC is without prejudice to the undertaking of their respective functions.
The Executive Order took effect immediately upon issuance on May 10, 2005.
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed the Executive Order as the President of the Philippines.