Purpose and policy statement
- The proclamation recognizes the Philippine Council of Deans and Educators in Business (PCDEB) as an organization of deans, chairs, coordinators, and heads of different business schools in the Philippines.
- The proclamation cites as PCDEB objectives the upgrade of business education to respond to changing business environments.
- The proclamation emphasizes continuous improvement of the quality of business education and business education’s role in building and improving the country’s economy.
- The proclamation highlights development of professionalism among business educators and encouragement of scientific research in global business.
- The proclamation recognizes PCDEB’s involvement in recognizing outstanding business educators and working with companies demonstrating high social responsibility and corporate citizenship.
- The proclamation links PCDEB’s efforts to education of youth in responsible citizenship and good governance.
What the law declares
- Proclamation No. 1189 declares that the first week of December is Business Education Week.
- The declaration is made in the President’s capacity as Head of State exercising authority vested by law.
- The proclamation frames the observance as aligned with the aims and initiatives of PCDEB in business education.
Celebratory focus and participants
- Business education is positioned as the central theme during Business Education Week.
- Business educators and business schools are identified through PCDEB’s membership base of deans, chairs, coordinators, and heads.
- Corporate citizenship and high social responsibility by companies are recognized as part of PCDEB-related accomplishments.
- Responsible citizenship and good governance are recognized as areas of youth education tied to PCDEB involvement.
Effect on government and institutions
- The proclamation directs the public observance by setting a specific recurring time period: the first week of December.
- Institutions aligned with business education and PCDEB’s objectives are associated with the purposes behind the proclamation’s declaration.
- No specific implementing agency, calendar of activities, or mandatory governmental actions are set out in the proclamation.
Formalities and recording
- The proclamation is signed by Gloria M. Arroyyo and countersigned by Eduardo R. Ermita, Executive Secretary.
- The proclamation is completed in the City of Manila on December 08, 2006 and affixes the seal of the Republic of the Philippines.