Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 141)
Executive Order No. 141, issued on August 12, 1999, prohibits the forgery and unauthorized use of the Seal of the President of the Philippines.
The Seal of the President shall be for the exclusive use of the President of the Republic of the Philippines.
Unauthorized use of the Seal of the President in forms such as stickers, stamps, business cards, passes, car plates, clothing, tokens, souvenirs, and stationeries, as well as unauthorized manufacture, sale, and distribution of the Seal in various forms constitutes illegal use.
Persons or organizations found guilty of unauthorized use of the Seal shall be subjected to the penalties provided under Article 179 of the Revised Penal Code.
The forgery or fraudulent alteration of the Seal of the President is prohibited and such acts constitute illegal acts punishable under Article 161 of the Revised Penal Code.
The Presidential Security Group, Department of Justice, National Bureau of Investigation, Philippine National Police, Metro Manila Development Authority, and the Land Transportation Office are tasked with enforcement.
No, the use of pins with the Seal of the President is prohibited under Section 5 of the Executive Order.
The Seal consists of a shield with an eight-rayed Philippine sun in golden yellow, an equilateral red triangle, a traditional sea lion of Manila with a sword, and three golden yellow stars representing Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, surrounded by stars matching the number of provinces, encircled with the words 'Seal of the President of the Philippines' or 'Sagisag ng Pangulo ng Pilipinas.'
The Presidential Security Group must submit a report on the implementation of the Order to the Office of the President through the Presidential Management Staff within twenty (20) days from the date of effectivity of the Order.
The Executive Order took effect immediately upon its promulgation on August 12, 1999.