Title
Transfer of PCSO supervision to Office of the President
Law
Executive Order No. 14
Decision Date
Nov 19, 2010
Benigno S. Aquino III's Executive Order No. 14 transfers the control and supervision of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office from the Department of Health back to the Office of the President to enhance health services and charity programs.

Legal basis and prior issuances

  • The Executive Order grounds the transfer on Book III, Title III, Chapter 10, Section 31 (3) of the Administrative Code of 1987, which authorizes the President to transfer agencies to the Office of the President.
  • Republic Act 1169 is cited as the law that originally placed PCSO under the control and supervision of the Office of the President by creating PCSO.
  • Executive Order No. 383 (08 November 2004) is cited as having placed PCSO under the supervision and control of the Department of Social Welfare (DSWD).
  • Executive Order No. 455 (22 August 2005) is cited as having transferred PCSO supervision and control from DSWD to the Department of Health (DOH).

Policy, purpose, and intent

  • Executive Order No. 14 recognizes PCSO as the principal government agency responsible for raising and providing funds for health programs, medical assistance and services, and charities of national character.
  • The transfer is intended to enhance health services and charity programs to the public.
  • The transfer is intended to enable OP to respond immediately to calamities, disasters relief, and emerging illnesses.
  • The transfer is intended to facilitate the health services and charity programs of OP and to ensure effective implementation of the President’s social agenda.

Coverage: PCSO supervision transfer

  • Section 1 transfers direct control and supervision over the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).
  • The transfer is from the Department of Health (DOH) to the Office of the President (OP).

Repeal of inconsistent rules

  • Section 2 provides that all orders, issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with Executive Order No. 14 are repealed or modified accordingly.

Date and implementation mechanics

  • The operational change in supervision occurs immediately under Section 3.
  • The Executive Order directs implementation through administrative supervision transfer by operation of law under Section 1.
  • The only express implementation requirement is compliance with Section 2 regarding inconsistent issuances.

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