Education on Human Rights Mandate

The Civil Service Commission must include questions on basic human rights knowledge in qualifying examinations for government employment.

Any formulation of courses, subjects, or educational materials on human rights must be coordinated with the Presidential Committee on Human Rights.
This includes coordination on the development, writing, printing, and publication of textbooks and relevant reading materials.

All persons are inherently born with human dignity and rights, which remain unaffected by actions taken or political beliefs held.
Acts such as torture, cruel treatment, forced disappearances, and extra-legal executions are categorically prohibited and punishable under Philippine law.
Legal protections include the right to question the legality of arrest and detention before courts.
Comprehensive coverage of the Bill of Rights and its jurisprudential impact as enshrined in the Provisional and New Constitutions.
Humane treatment of prisoners, with special provisions for juveniles and segregation by sex, including visitation rights under proper regulations.
Assignments of work to prisoners must consider their age, sex, and physical condition.
Specific reference to key provisions of the Revised Penal Code, Republic Act No. 857, relevant Rules on Criminal Procedure, and established prison regulations and manuals.

When deemed appropriate and feasible, MECS may include study of international human rights documents to which the Philippines is a party.
This inclusion aims to deepen understanding of the country's obligations under global human rights frameworks.

The Ministry of Budget and Management, in consultation with MECS, shall propose necessary budget reallocations to fund the implementation of this order.
Appropriations in the 1986 budget and subsequent annual budgets shall accommodate these expenses.

The Executive Order takes immediate effect upon issuance to swiftly address the need for greater human rights respect through education.