Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 661)
Commonwealth Act No. 33 authorizes the President of the Philippines to receive and accept donations of money made for the purpose of National Defense or support of the Philippine Army, provided such donations are not subject to onerous conditions.
Cashiers or collecting officers of government departments, provincial/city/municipal treasurers, Secretary of National Defense, Chief of Staff, Commanding Officers of Major Services, Chief of the Finance Service AFP, Commanders of Military Areas Philippine Army, and Provincial Commanders of the Philippine Constabulary are authorized as representatives of the President to receive and accept donations.
An abstract showing the date, number of official receipt, name of donor, amount, and purpose of donation (general or specific) must accompany the remittance or turnover.
No, collections from organized campaigns under special authority may be retained and kept in deposit in the respective treasury until the quota needed is reached, after which remittance shall be made to the Office of the Secretary of National Defense.
Donations are kept and accounted for as a special fund called the National Defense Fund, under rules prescribed by the Secretary of National Defense and subject to audit by the Auditor General or representative.
Expenditure must be for purposes of national defense or support of the Armed Forces of the Philippines as directed by the Chief of Staff and approved by the Secretary of National Defense. Donations made for specific purposes must be used only for those purposes.
Executive Order No. 88 dated January 23, 1937, was revoked.
Any Government entity granted special authority can solicit and receive voluntary contributions and make donations in cash or for purchasing implements of war for the Armed Forces.
They must issue regular official receipts and turn over or remit the donations in cash or via treasury warrant, check, or money order accompanied by the required abstract at the end of the month.