Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 651)
The main purpose of Executive Order No. 651 is to strengthen the grassroots program of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) to develop potential Olympic gold medalists and to encourage children to play chess to improve their reading and math skills.
Sections 13 and 17, Article 11 and Section 10(1), Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution, which emphasize the state's role in promoting the youth's physical, moral, intellectual and social well-being, and its priority to education, culture, and sports.
Boxing, chess, and other sports with potential for Olympic gold medals are specifically highlighted in the program.
The Task Force consists of five members appointed by the President: the PSC Chairman, the Chairman of the Philippine Olympic Committee as Co-Chairman, the relevant sports federation's representative as Program Director, a member from the Philippine University Games, and a member from the Business Community.
The three main components are: First Phase - Early recruitment and training; Second Phase - Development and training of talents for certification; Third Phase - Elite training and preparation for international competition aiming for Olympic gold or Grandmaster title.
The program is funded with an operational fund of Fifty Million Pesos (P50,000,000) from the mandatory contribution of the Philippine Amusement and Games Corporation to the PSC, in addition to the PSC's annual budget and other fundraising activities.
The PSC is empowered to plan, implement, and oversee the program, develop rules and regulations for it, conduct promotional campaigns, and conduct fundraising activities to augment its budget.
They participate in discovering special talents through competitive tournaments among students and support the talent development aspect of the program.
The Operating Officer directs and supervises the daily operations and has control and supervision over the administrative management of the program.
Yes, all executive issuances, orders, rules, and regulations or parts thereof that are inconsistent with this Executive Order are repealed or modified accordingly.