Importance of Private Sector Participation
- Effective population planning requires collaboration beyond government entities.
- Private organizations and individuals have been instrumental in providing services and information on population control.
- Their involvement supports and complements the government's population programs.
Amendment Authority and Legal Basis
- The amendment is ordered by President Ferdinand E. Marcos pursuant to his constitutional powers as Commander-in-Chief.
- It is also founded on Proclamation No. 1081 (September 21, 1972) and General Order No. 1 (September 22, 1972), which give legal grounding for the decree.
Amendment to Section 6: Board of Commissioners Composition
- The amendment modifies Section 6 of Presidential Decree No. 79 concerning the Board of Commissioners of POPCOM.
- The Board shall exercise all powers and functions of POPCOM.
- Composition includes:
- Secretary of Education and Culture
- Secretary of Health
- Secretary of Social Welfare
- Dean of the University of the Philippines Population Institute
- Director General of the National Economic and Development Authority
- Two private sector members with expertise in population planning
- Private sector members must not be recipients of funds from the Population Commission's programs.
- All members are appointed by the President for a term of three years.
Immediate Effectivity
- The decree takes effect immediately upon signing on March 31, 1973.
Key Legal Concepts
- Integrates private sector expertise into the government-led population planning framework.
- Ensures independence and impartiality of private members by prohibiting recipients of program money from membership.
- Emphasizes the role of inter-agency cooperation in population policy formulation and implementation.