Title
Institutionalizing Ramon Magsaysay Worker Award
Law
Executive Order No. 411
Decision Date
May 1, 1997
Executive Order No. 411 establishes the President Ramon Magsaysay Outstanding Filipino Worker Award to recognize highly skilled workers, with a selection process conducted at regional and national levels, and an Awards Committee responsible for implementation and coordination.

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:
    1. Assistant Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment
    2. Assistant Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government
    3. Representative of the Galing Pinoy Foundation
    4. 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.

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