Policy and program rationale
- The Sariling Sikap Program is established as a government priority program to uplift the socio-economic condition of the nation.
- The NMYC is directed to contribute a substantial share through its training facilities and technical expertise.
- The order provides that goods and services can be derived from the practical application of acquired skills of trainees.
- The order links the training-cum-production approach to optimum utilization of resources and to making the Council self-reliant.
Implementing authority: NMYC role
- Section 1 requires NMYC to engage in various training-cum-production activities.
- NMYC’s activities include trade testing, the use of training equipment and facilities, consultancy and technical services, and repair and maintenance services.
- NMYC must use these activities as the operational mechanism to implement the Sariling Sikap Program using its existing resources (Executive Order No. 939).
Revolving Fund: income handling
- Section 2 mandates that all income derived from the training-cum-production activities be deposited in a Revolving Fund maintained for that purpose.
- The Revolving Fund is the financial mechanism through which the activities operate and sustain themselves (Executive Order No. 939).
Revolving Fund: permitted uses
- Section 3 authorizes the Fund to be used to pay operational expenses incurred by virtue of the activities.
- Section 3 also authorizes the Fund to cover payment of honoraria of personnel involved in the activities.
Fund continuity and interest treatment
- Section 4 states that the revolving account is perpetuating and self-liquidating.
- Section 5 requires the Fund to be deposited in any authorized government depository bank.
- Section 5 provides that the interest earned shall accrue to and form part of the Revolving Fund.
- Section 5 directs that the interest is to be used for the same purpose for which the Fund is authorized.
Linkages with other government agencies
- Executive Order No. 939 encourages other government agencies to avail of these goods and services.
- Other government agencies are encouraged to establish linkages for productive partnership with the NMYC through these activities.
Effectivity and issuance details
- The order is signed in the City of Manila on March 02, 1984.
- FERDINAND E. MARCOS signs the order as President of the Philippines.
- JOAQUIN T. VENUS, JR., as Deputy Presidential Executive Assistant, signs “By the President.”