Title
Creation of National Steering Committee for Intl Year of Child 1979
Law
Executive Order No. 485
Decision Date
May 27, 1977
Ferdinand E. Marcos establishes a National Steering Committee, led by Imelda Romualdez Marcos, to organize and oversee the Philippines' participation in the International Year of the Child in 1979, ensuring cooperation among government and non-government agencies for its success.
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National Directive for the Decade of the Filipino Child

  • References Presidential Proclamation 1604-A, which designates the years 1977-1987 as the Decade of the Filipino Child.
  • Incorporates Philippine participation in the International Year of the Child within this decade-long initiative.

Importance of Coordinated National Observance

  • Emphasizes the necessity for efficient organization of the International Year of the Child observance.
  • Calls for cooperation and coordination among all governmental and non-governmental agencies to ensure the success of the observance.

Creation and Composition of the National Steering Committee

  • Establishes the National Steering Committee for the International Year of the Child 1979 by presidential authority.
  • Details the committee's composition, including Honorary Chairman Mrs. Imelda Romualdez Marcos, Chairman Dr. Estefania Aldaba-Lim, Co-Chairman Dr. Clemente S. Gatmaitan, and various members from government and health sectors.

Mandate and Powers of the National Steering Committee

  • Directs the committee to prepare guidelines and a national blueprint for the observance of the International Year of the Child.
  • Empowers the committee to seek assistance from any government agency or instrumentality.
  • Grants authority to designate officials necessary for the execution of its responsibilities.

Effectivity Clause

  • States that the Executive Order shall take effect immediately upon issuance.

Formalization and Authentication

  • The order is signed by President Ferdinand E. Marcos and countersigned by President's Executive Assistant Jacobo C. Clave.
  • Dated May 27, 1977, in the City of Manila.

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