Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 44)
The main purpose of Executive Order No. 44, s. 1998 is to declare the Philippine Youth Games, also known as Batang Pinoy, as the National Sports Development Program for Children, promoting physical education, sports development, and values formation among the youth.
Section 19 (1), Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution provides that the State shall promote physical education and encourage sports programs, league competitions, and amateur sports including training for international competition.
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) is primarily responsible for carrying out the constitutional mandate on sports development.
Executive Order No. 63, series of 1993 created the national, regional, provincial, city, municipal, and barangay Physical Fitness and Sports Development Councils (PFSDCs).
The PFSDCs assist the Philippine Sports Commission in planning, information dissemination, actual implementation, and monitoring of the National Policy and Program of aSports For All.
The Philippine Youth Games (Batang Pinoy) is envisioned as an integral part and grassroots complement of the Philippine National Games, focusing on competitions for young children to strengthen the talent base.
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) are directed to assist the Philippine Sports Commission.
LGUs constituting the PFSDCs are enjoined to extend full support, active participation, and are authorized to appropriate funds from their available budget for the promotion and implementation of the program.
Yes, the PSC is encouraged to solicit additional funding support from government and non-government organizations and extend tax incentives pursuant to Section 20 of Republic Act 6847 on donations and contributions.
It aims to promote values such as patriotism, nationalism, self-discipline, respect for law and order, hard work, teamwork, camaraderie, sportsmanship, and fair play.