Category: Executive Orders

Executive Orders issued by the Philippine Presidents

Transferring the National Council on Disability Affairs from Office of the President to the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Executive Order No. 33, s. 2011

MALACAÑANG PALACE, MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 33 TRANSFERRING THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS (NCDA) FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (OP) TO THEDEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) WHEREAS, the Philippines as a State Party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), manifests its commitment continue reading : Transferring the National Council on Disability Affairs from Office of the President to the Department of Social Welfare and Development – Executive Order No. 33, s. 2011

Making it Punishable for Public Officials and Employees to Receive, and for Private Persons to Give, Gifts on Any Occasion, Including Christmas – Presidential Decree No. 46

WHEREAS, under existing laws and the civil service rules, it is prohibited to receive, directly or indirectly, any gift, present or any other form of benefit in the course of official duties; WHEREAS, it is believed necessary to put more teeth to existing laws and regulations to wipe out all conceivable forms of graft and continue reading : Making it Punishable for Public Officials and Employees to Receive, and for Private Persons to Give, Gifts on Any Occasion, Including Christmas – Presidential Decree No. 46

Directing the Implementation of the Economic Independence Program for Persons With Disabilities – Executive Order No. 417

MALACANANG Manila BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 417 DIRECTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PWDs) WHEREAS, it is a policy of the State under the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines to protect the rights of persons with disabilities (PWDs) and promote their welfare and development; continue reading : Directing the Implementation of the Economic Independence Program for Persons With Disabilities – Executive Order No. 417

Creating a Task Force to Address the Concerns of Persons With Disabilities – Executive Order No. 385

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Malacanang Palace, Manila EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 385 CREATING A TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHEREAS, the United Nations has declared 1993 – 2002 as the Asian and Pacific WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 125 dated 15 January 1993 was issued for the nationwide observance of continue reading : Creating a Task Force to Address the Concerns of Persons With Disabilities – Executive Order No. 385

Encouraging the Implementation of Community-Based Rehabilitation for Persons with Disabilities – Executive Order No. 437

MALACANANG, Manila BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 437 ENCOURAGING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED REHABILITATION (CBR) FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE PHILIPPINES WHEREAS, Section 11, Article XIII, of the 1987 Constitution, declares that “the State shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall endeavor to make essential continue reading : Encouraging the Implementation of Community-Based Rehabilitation for Persons with Disabilities – Executive Order No. 437

Reorganizing the Ministry of Social Services and Development now referred to as Ministry of Social Welfare and Development – Executive Order No. 123

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Malacanang Palace, Manila EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 123 REORGANIZING THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT NOW REFERRED TO AS MINISTRY OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT RECALLING that the reorganization of the government is mandated expressly in Article II, Section 1 (a), and Articles III of the Freedom Constitution; continue reading : Reorganizing the Ministry of Social Services and Development now referred to as Ministry of Social Welfare and Development – Executive Order No. 123

Providing For The Structural And Functional Reorganization Of The National Council For The Welfare Of Disabled Persons – Executive Order No. 232

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Malacanang Palace, Manila EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 232 PROVIDING FOR THE STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL REORGANIZATION OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF DISABLED PERSONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, the national government recognizes its responsibility to provide disabled persons with the fullest measure of protection and assistance to continue reading : Providing For The Structural And Functional Reorganization Of The National Council For The Welfare Of Disabled Persons – Executive Order No. 232

Redefining the Functions and Organizational Structure of the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons – Executive Order No. 709

MALACANANG MANILA EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 709 REDEFINING THE FUNCTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF DISABLED PERSONS WHICH IS RENAMED AS THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY AFFAIRS AND ATTACHED TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, AND AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE EXECUTIVE ORDER 676 (2007) AND EXECUTIVE ORDER 232 (1987) WHEREAS, continue reading : Redefining the Functions and Organizational Structure of the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons – Executive Order No. 709

Transferring the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons from the Department of Social Welfare and Development to the Office of the President -Executive Order No. 676

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 676 TRANSFERRING THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF DISABLED PERSONS (NCWDP) FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT (DSWD) TO THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT WHEREAS, the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (NCWDP) is the national government agency mandated to formulate policies and coordinate the activities of continue reading : Transferring the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons from the Department of Social Welfare and Development to the Office of the President -Executive Order No. 676