Creation of the Order of Lapu-Lapu

The Executive Order creates the Order of Lapu-Lapu to recognize invaluable or extraordinary service.
Recognition is for services rendered in relation to a campaign or advocacy of the President.
The award covers both government officials and personnel and private individuals who contribute to the President’s campaigns or advocacies.
The governing framework is directed at acknowledging efforts and sacrifices made in furtherance of the President’s campaigns or advocacies.

Section 1 establishes that the Order of Lapu-Lapu may be awarded to officials and personnel of the government and private individuals.
The award is available for contribution that is in relation to a campaign or advocacy of the President.
The Order may be awarded posthumously to a person entitled thereto under Section 3.
Recipients of posthumous awards are determined under Section 3 through legal heirs, nearest kin, or a presidential designee.

Section 2 provides that the Order consists of three (3) medals.
The Lapu-Lapu Medal is awarded to officials and personnel of the government and private individuals who have contributed significantly to the success of an activity pursuant to a campaign or advocacy of the President.
The Kalasag Medal is awarded to officials and personnel of the government and private individuals who lost their lives and/or property as a direct result of their participation in an activity pursuant to a campaign or advocacy of the President.
The Kampilan Medal is awarded to officials and personnel of the government and private individuals who are seriously wounded or injured as a direct result of their participation in an activity pursuant to a campaign or advocacy of the President.

Section 2 requires that nominations are recommended by the Heads of Agencies involved in the activities.
Section 4 provides that the President shall confer the Order of Lapu-Lapu.
Section 4 establishes a Committee to recommend the award to the President.
The Committee is composed of:
- a representative from the Office of the Executive Secretary, who acts as Chairman; and
- two (2) representatives from the Presidential Management Staff, who act as Members.

Section 3 provides that the Order may be awarded posthumously to any person entitled thereto.
The Order in a posthumous case is received by the awardee’s legal heirs.
If there is no legal heir, the award is received by the nearest of kin.
If there is no legal heir or nearest kin, any person designated by the President may receive the award on behalf of the awardee.

Section 5 authorizes the Committee to prescribe the form and make and design of the decorations comprising the Order of Lapu-Lapu.
Section 5 authorizes the Committee to prescribe the manner of wearing the decorations.
Section 5 authorizes the Committee to prescribe other details for the award.
The Committee issues these details through the appropriate rules and regulations.

Section 6 requires that the funding requirements for implementation be sourced from the available funds of the Office of the President.

Section 7 provides that if any provision of the Executive Order is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected remain valid and subsisting.