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[ EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 774, February 19, 1982 ]
CREATING A NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON AGING
WHEREAS, the Government recognizes the worldwide phenomenon of aging;
WHEREAS, Philippine Society still upholds the traditional respect, esteem and honor bestowed the older generation; and
WHEREAS, the Government believes that the elderly deserve a significant share of the resources of the country to which they have contributed during the best years of their life.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. — The Government of the Philippines hereby declares its full acceptance and support the United Nations General Assembly resolution in 1978 to hold a World Assembly on the Aging in Vienna on July 25 to August 6, 1982.
SECTION 2. Creation of a National Executive Committee on the Aging. — There is hereby created a National Executive Committee, hereinafter referred to as the “Committee” which shall be attached to the Ministry of Social Services and Development.
SECTION 3. Functions of the Committee. — The Committee shall (a) Formulate a national plan of action on aging in consonance with the regional plan of action evolved during the Regional Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting for the World Assembly on Aging, (b) Direct and supervise its implementation, and (c) Serve as liaison to the UN World Assembly on Aging.
SECTION 4. Composition of the Committee. — The Committee shall be composed of:
SECTION 6. Funding. — Any operation and program expenses involved shall be drawn from the MSSD and the member agencies represented in the Committee, and from donations and fund-raising activities.
SECTION 7. Effectivity. — This order shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila, this 19th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-two.
By the President:
(SGD.) JUAN C. TUVERA
Presidential Executive Assistant
WHEREAS, Philippine Society still upholds the traditional respect, esteem and honor bestowed the older generation; and
WHEREAS, the Government believes that the elderly deserve a significant share of the resources of the country to which they have contributed during the best years of their life.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. — The Government of the Philippines hereby declares its full acceptance and support the United Nations General Assembly resolution in 1978 to hold a World Assembly on the Aging in Vienna on July 25 to August 6, 1982.
SECTION 2. Creation of a National Executive Committee on the Aging. — There is hereby created a National Executive Committee, hereinafter referred to as the “Committee” which shall be attached to the Ministry of Social Services and Development.
SECTION 3. Functions of the Committee. — The Committee shall (a) Formulate a national plan of action on aging in consonance with the regional plan of action evolved during the Regional Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting for the World Assembly on Aging, (b) Direct and supervise its implementation, and (c) Serve as liaison to the UN World Assembly on Aging.
SECTION 4. Composition of the Committee. — The Committee shall be composed of:
SECTION 5. The Secretariat. — The Bureau of Rehabilitation of the MSSD with a representative from the United Nations International Organization of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall serve as Secretariat for the Committee.
Mrs. Josefa E. Marcos
Honorary Chairman
Minister of Social Services and Development
Chairman
Minister of State for Social Services
Vice-Chairman
Minister of State for Education and Culture
Vice-Chairman
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Member
Minister of Health
Member
Minister of Education and Culture
Member
Minister of Labor
Member
Administrator of the Social Security System
Member
President of the Government Service Insurance System
Member
SECTION 6. Funding. — Any operation and program expenses involved shall be drawn from the MSSD and the member agencies represented in the Committee, and from donations and fund-raising activities.
SECTION 7. Effectivity. — This order shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila, this 19th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-two.
(SGD.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President of the Philippines
President of the Philippines
By the President:
(SGD.) JUAN C. TUVERA
Presidential Executive Assistant