Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 141)
The President of the Philippines, by virtue of powers vested in him by law, has the authority to create the Committee as stated in the Executive Order No. 141.
The Chairman of the Committee is drawn from the Office of the Press Secretary.
The Department of Foreign Affairs is designated as the Vice-Chairman of the Committee.
The member agencies from the Office of the Press Secretary included in the Committee are the Philippine Information Agency, People's Television Network Incorporated, Bureau of Broadcast Services, National Information Bureau, and Philippine News Agency.
The Department of Budget and Management, Department of the Interior and Local Government, and the Philippine National Police (PNP) are included due to financial and security needs.
Yes, the Department Secretaries and Directors may designate their respective representatives in the event they cannot personally participate in the Committee's work and responsibilities.
Yes, the Committee may invite special advisers as members of the Organizing Committee as deemed needed.
An amount of Two Million Nine Hundred Seventy One Thousand Pesos (P2,971,000.00) was allocated and directed to be released to the Office of the Press Secretary to cover the operating expenses for the Meeting.
The budget is chargeable against the CY 1993 International Commitments Funds.
The Department of Budget and Management is directed to immediately release the funds to the Office of the Press Secretary.
Yes, the expenses are subject to the usual accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
Yes, the Executive Order takes effect immediately upon its issuance.
Fidel V. Ramos signed the Executive Order as the President of the Philippines.
Teofisto T. Guingona, Jr. signed the Executive Order as the Executive Secretary.