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101 OG No. 32, 5415 (Aug. 8, 2005)
[ EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 434, June 03, 2005 ]
DELEGATING TO THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION THE POWER TO EXERCISE POLICY OVERSIGHT OVER THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION
WHEREAS, the Commission on Higher Education (Commission) was created under Republic Act No. 7722, approved on May 18, 1994, otherwise known as the "Higher Education Act of 1994";
WHEREAS, Section 3 thereof provide that "x x x The Commission shall be independent and separate from the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS, now Department of Education (DepEd) and attached to the Office of the President for administrative purposes only.xxx";
WHEREAS, Executive power is vested in the President under Section I, Article VII of the Constitution and under Section ll, Chapter 3, Book ll of Executive Order No 292, otherwise known as the "Administrative Code of 1987";
WHEREAS, Section 17, Article Vll of the Constitution provides that the President shall have control of all executive departments, bureaus and offices and shall ensure that all laws be faithfully executed;
WHEREAS, paragraph 2, Section 31, Chapter 10, Title lll, Book lll of the Administrative Code of 1987 grants to the President continuing authority to reorganize the administrative structure of the Office of the President.
NOW, THEREFORE, I GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
SECTION 1. Delegation to the Secretary of Education (DepEd), The power of the President under Section 17, Article Vll of the Constitution and as administrative head of the Government to exercise policy oversight over the Commission on Higher Education, is hereby delegated to the Secretary of Education.
SECTION 2. Repealing Clause, All other executive issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Executive Order are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SECTION 3. Effectivity, This Executive Order shall effect immediately. Manila, June 3, 2005
By the President:
(SGD.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary
WHEREAS, Section 3 thereof provide that "x x x The Commission shall be independent and separate from the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS, now Department of Education (DepEd) and attached to the Office of the President for administrative purposes only.xxx";
WHEREAS, Executive power is vested in the President under Section I, Article VII of the Constitution and under Section ll, Chapter 3, Book ll of Executive Order No 292, otherwise known as the "Administrative Code of 1987";
WHEREAS, Section 17, Article Vll of the Constitution provides that the President shall have control of all executive departments, bureaus and offices and shall ensure that all laws be faithfully executed;
WHEREAS, paragraph 2, Section 31, Chapter 10, Title lll, Book lll of the Administrative Code of 1987 grants to the President continuing authority to reorganize the administrative structure of the Office of the President.
NOW, THEREFORE, I GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
SECTION 1. Delegation to the Secretary of Education (DepEd), The power of the President under Section 17, Article Vll of the Constitution and as administrative head of the Government to exercise policy oversight over the Commission on Higher Education, is hereby delegated to the Secretary of Education.
SECTION 2. Repealing Clause, All other executive issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Executive Order are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SECTION 3. Effectivity, This Executive Order shall effect immediately. Manila, June 3, 2005
(SGD.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines
By the President:
(SGD.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary