Law Summary
Institutionalization of the President Ramon Magsaysay Outstanding Filipino Worker Award
- Establishes the award as a formal recognition for outstanding Filipino workers nationwide.
- Divides the award into two categories: Wage-Employed and Self-Employed workers.
- Specifies a selection process that includes both regional and national levels.
Composition of the Awards Committee (AC)
- The TESDA Director-General chairs the committee.
- Members include:
- Assistant Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment
- Assistant Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government
- Representative of the Galing Pinoy Foundation
- Four private sector experts appointed by the Awards Committee.
- TESDA provides technical and secretariat support to the committee.
Functions of the Awards Committee
- Initiates and coordinates activities for the awards' implementation.
- Establishes guidelines and criteria for evaluating nominees at regional and national levels.
- Reports the implementation status directly to the President.
- Performs additional tasks as assigned by the President.
Funding and Resources
- The expenses related to implementing the award are charged against TESDA's regular budget and those of concerned agencies.
- TESDA is authorized to conduct lawful resource generation and mobilization to support the award's successful implementation.
Effectivity
- The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon issuance.
- Formalized and signed in Manila on May 1, 1997, by President Fidel V. Ramos and Executive Secretary Ruben D. Torres.