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| I. RESTORING POLITICAL STABILITY
AND TRANSITION TO GOOD GOVERNANCE AND STRICT WORK ETHIC
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| II. ADDRESSING THE ECONOMIC CRISIS
AND LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINED GROWTH
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III. ALLEVIATING THE
BREAKDOWN OF SOCIAL CONDITIONS AND LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR POVERY ALLEVIATION
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| PRESIDENTIAL ISSUANCES
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Policy
Statements of the President
January - March 2001 |
I. Restoring Political Stability and Transition to
Good Governance
and Strict Work Ethic |
Promoting new politics of true party reforms and
programs
Politics and political power as traditionally practiced and used in the Philippines are
among the roots of the social and economic inequities that characterize our national
problems. Thus, to achieve true reforms, we need to outgrow our traditionally brand of
politics based on patronage and personality. Traditional politics is the politics of the
status quo. It is structural part of the problem.
We need to promote a new politics of true party programs and platforms,
of an institutional process of dialogue with our citizenry. This new politics is the
politics of genuine reform. (January 20)
Enhancing
AFP's capability in internal security operations and external defense
We shall continue the efforts at transforming the AFP into a compact,
versatile and multi-functional organization with the capability to assist in social
development.
We shall prioritize the acquisition of modern equipment and weaponry to
enhance the AFP's capability in internal security operations and external defense.
Military bases shall be systematically relocated and their infrastructure will be designed
so as to support the maneuver and territorial forces of the three major services.
We shall address the technological skills gap for the sustained
operation and maintenance of equipment.
The AFP shall continue formulating and adopting joint fighting
techniques of air, sea and land forces. We shall continue developing doctrines which will
also involve learning how to operate with our allies in a bilateral or multilateral
coalition.
The AFP shall also continue participating in United Nations
peacekeeping and humanitarian operations. It must continue helping in the promotion of
regional defense and security operations. (January 27)
Serving
the people well
I have instructed all Cabinet members to serve the people and serve
them well and with transparency. They must be sensitive to the needs of the people, who
are, after all, the source of all authority. Like Caesar's wife, they must also be above
suspicion. I will not hesitate to do what must be done if they in all this. (January 30)
Uplifting the standard of living of AFP personnel and
ensuring meritocracy based promotions
Our administration similarly aims to pursue a sustained on-base/ off-base housing
development scheme to address the housing needs of the more than 50,000 homeless personnel
living outside our military camps.
To complement these welfare activities, our administration intends to uplift the standard
of living of our troops by facilitating the release, continuing the release of rice
subsidies for those who are engaged in combat duty in Mindanao. Yung educational
assistance, disability benefits, hero's burial, the continued upgrading of the AFP
hospitals and medical facilities, ito ay itutuloy pa rin natin in addition to the current
remuneration that is being afforded to the members of the AFP.
We will seek to do this slowly but in a sustained way of improvement as our budget deficit
goes down then we can give more benefits to our great soldiers.
Additionally, I wish to reiterate that all promotions in the AFP will be based in
meritocracy and long-standing tradition of seniority within the ranks. I will avoid as
much as possible the practice of deep selection in your promotions. This is in consonance
with the principle of improving moral standards in government and in society because after
all meritocracy is part of moral standards so that we can have a strong foundation for
good governance. (February 7, 2001)
On the Spratly issue
We intend to protect our territorial integrity. And we do. And we consider parts of the
Spratlys, for example the town of Kalayaan as part of the Philippines. So we protect that
and our main weapon is diplomatic root going to war is against our Constitution. So we
have been undertaking bilateral talks with China regarding that. And actually if you look
at the entirety of our relationship with China there are many ,many good things going
between us. So this are sole irritants. And so we should not make this one sole irritants
spoil the relationship. And also we seek to multilateralized the issue because there are
many other claimants. There are many other overlapping claims. Some claim the whole thing.
So claim part of it. So there are many claimants to this part of the Spratlys. And so it
is a continuing subject for confidence building and multilateral negotiation in the ASEAN
Regional Forum. Where the Philippines has been working for a code of conduct in the South
China Sea and this will be discussed again in the forthcoming ASEAN Region Forum in a few
months from now. (March 24, 2001)
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II. Addressing the Economic Crisis
and Laying the Foundation
for Sustained Growth |
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Leveling the playing field in business, economy and
politics
We have long accepted the need to level the playing field in business
and economics. Now, we must accept the need to level the playing field in politics as
well. We have long aspired to be a world-class economy. Now, we must also aspire to
develop a world-class political system, one in tune with the "21st century
The world of the 21st century that our youth will inherit is truly a
new economy, where relentless forces such as capital market flows, and advances in
information and communications technology create both peril and opportunity.
To tap the opportunity, we need an economic philosophy of transparency
and private enterprise, for these are the catalysts that nurture the entrepreneurial
spirit to be globally competitive.
To extend the opportunities to our rural countryside, we must create a
modernized and socially equitable agricultural sector.
To address the perils, we must give a social bias to balance our
economic development, and these are embodied in safety nets for sectors affected by
globalization, and safeguards for our environment. (January 20)
Enhancing the health of the banking and financial system
Our administration is committed to enhancing the health of the banking and financial
system which has helped us withstand the shocks of the Asian currency crisis in 1997. And
congratulations to Gabby Singson for having been part of steering that resilience. At
present we need to persevere in our fiscal reforms, restore business confidence and go
back to the growth path.
Under the leadership of Secretary Romulo -- because I dare not speak in behalf of the
Central Bank because we respect their independence -- we are determined to promote
a low interest regime. We should prevent sharp fluctuations in the cost of money, as this
is harmful to business and a disincentive to serious investors.
Low interest rates, I believe, are the best the best pump priming mechanism to stimulate
business and economic activities.
To do this, we shall devise the most effective ways and means to trim down the expected
budget deficit of Php225 billion to Php146 billion. This fiscal target necessarily entails
hard work and sacrifice to reduce expenditures through austerity measures and increasing
income by intensified efforts in tax collection.
A smaller deficit will reduce interest rates in turn making more funds available for
business. This way government becomes an enabler rather than a big competitor of business
in borrowing from the capital market.
Promoting a low interest regime also builds up the foundation of a stronger economy.
Rather than earning handsome profits from high-yielding treasury bills, businessmen are
induced to invest in more productive, job-creating and longer-term enterprises. (February
5, 2001)
Ensuring
an open, fair and orderly market
The peso has yet to settle at more stable levels. However, as our ambassadors have said we
have seen some improvements over the past two weeks. The peso is now stronger and thank
goodness trading below Php50. As a policy, we shall let the natural forces of the market
set the price of the peso.
The role of government shall be to ensure that the market is open, fair and orderly. We
shall free it from unfair practices to make it attractive as a competitive market.
We must learn the hard lessons from the BW scandal by putting in measures that prevent
such harmful activities from happening again. There will be clear and transparent rules to
ensure discipline in the market.
There shall be fair opportunities to all who wish to participate. Most of all, we shall
move as a government with a clear purpose and direction. (February 5, 2001)
Prioritizing
of needs
With the limited financial resources available to the government, every peso in our
national budget matters. Thus, we shall strive to make each peso count. Each peso shall be
spent wisely. May kasabihan tayo na, "kung maigsi ang kumot, mamaluktot".
Hinihiling ko ngayon sa bawa't isa sa inyo na mga kawani ng bureau of customs at sa lahat
ng mga nagtatrabaho sa gobyerno: magtulung-tulong tayo sa layuning ito ng responsableng
pagtitipid.
Earlier I was in several military camps, for instance, I was in Villamor Airbase, the
headquarters of the Philippine Air Force. The men and women of the Philippine Air Force
are hankering for an Air Force Modernization Program that was provided by law, but where
is the money? They were proposing that I should buy a presidential plane because the
Fokker plane that my father used to use -- which is still there now -- is much too old.
But then I said, where will we get the money for a presidential plane? And if we could
find the money for a presidential plane, I would rather donate it to the Air Force
Modernization Program. I also talked about finding out that the seven presidential
helicopters have not been fully paid, and I got the bill for them. And I told the men and
women of the Air Force, I am so embarrassed to spend additional national government money
so that I can have a beautiful helicopter or seven beautiful helicopters to fly in. And
since the Air Force no longer has any new helicopters, its two-billion peso share in the
SARO for modernization only for upgrading of the C-130 and upgrading of the helicopters,
no new purchases, I said, I will donate three of my seven helicopters to the Philippine
Air Force. This is how much each one of us has to sacrifice in order to make the peso of
the government go the longest way.
But reduction in spending will not be done indiscriminately. We will protect priority
investments in education, health, and socialized housing. Poverty reduction programs will
continue to be a priority area for government action.
Investments in quality basic education are crucial. We need to raise our students'
capability in math and science in support of government efforts to boost the information
technology sector. (February 7, 2001)
Providing transparency and level playing field for labor
and business sectors
In the new economy we need transparency and a level playing field in order for the
Filipino entrepreneur to compete successfully in the face of the global order.
Transparency and a level playing field must also be enjoyed however by labor. And I also
said that in the new economy, because we have inherited poverty from the past, we need to
have a sectoral and social biased in our guiding development plan. And this includes
safety nets for sectors affected by globalization. -- and certainly labor is among those
sectors that need safety nets.
The Philippines can compete best in a setting of transparency and private enterprise. The
proper business of business is business. Whereas government's role is to ensure that a
stable and predictable environment both for business and labor and if the field is leveled
for all players for all players in all sectors. There should be no room for protecting
vested interests. Neither will there be cronies who will enjoy presidential favors. As we
rectify the mistakes of the past, all these practices -- cronyism, vested interest
protection -- must be swept away. (February 10, 2001)
Responding to the needs of ICT and tourism sectors
Let me say that I have redone the clusters in the Cabinet because from the very beginning
I told the Cabinet, I told the people that our growth will depend on our skills-intensive
service sectors like ICT and tourism.
And therefore, the Cabinet members in charge of these areas will have the status of senior
Cabinet members. And as such they will have the clout over other departments in order to
provide what is needed for these industries.
For instance, Mar is in charge of I.T. but he is not the secretary of Public Works, and
roads belong to Public Works they do not belong to DTI. But under this concept with Mar
being a senior Cabinet member, the Department of Public Works and Highways must do its
road planning in accordance with the requirements of the I.T. industry as spelled out by
the DTI secretary. So we hope that this will help provide your infrastructure needs.
(February 12, 2001)Providing support for local investors
The whole environment must be addressed. And I have said many times in the past, including
my first press conference here that it should be three pronged. There are three areas of
concern that we have to address in order to push ICT. One is the physical infrastructure,
the other is the legislative and policy framework, and the third one is human resource
development. For physical infrastructure, it is important that we promote
interconnectivity at low rates and also to promote investments in it park, and I think
after this question it is a good time for us to interrupt because we are going to have a
signing on an it park right now. But before I go to them, the second aspect which is the
policy framework, we have to connect the whole country, we have RP web, we have the
e-commerce law already in place, we have the intellectual property rights law in place,
but still we need to have other measures to promote convergence and also security. And
also to develop the capital market, to promote more investments, and so the investment
laws, the investment rules, and we also have to be careful not to over-regulate. On the
third one, the human resource development, two pronged. One is at the tertiary level. We
have to promote certification programs for programmers. Because this is where many jobs
are really available, and they are good paying jobs. And at the lower level, to continue
to produce the knowledge workers that we need so that we can create our niche in the world
of ICT. We have to improve our curriculum in science and math and basic education. (March
27, 2001)
Addressing the budget deficit
The budget deficit will be addressed from both the revenue side and expenditure side. So I
have issued certain instructions to the various departments on where they should cut their
expenditures. There is also a review of the NEDA on the projects that are being funded
through official development assistance to improve the absorptive capacity of the
Philippine government because if the absorptive capacity of certain projects is that high
and there are many we inherited with very poor absorptive capacity and then the local
counterpart funds that are tied up to those projects could very well be used in some other
important expenditures. Also, on the revenue side, the important thing is to, in the
immediate term, to improve tax collection, to speed up some privatization moves, but at
the same time, we have to review, as I said earlier, as mentioned earlier, the tax
structure. Now the target for achieving a balanced budget in the consolidated public
sector budget is 2004. (March 27, 2001)
Modernizing
the economy
Let me assure the community of economists and representatives of the NGO community present
here today that our government will pursue sound macroeconomic policies. As a professional
economist myself, I understand that without sound macroeconomic policy framework, there is
little that can be done to bring progress to our people.
We should try to build an economy that matches global benchmarks for efficiency and
productivity. That can only happen if the rules are clear, consistent and reliable. That
can only happen if the playing field is level and political power does not get in the way
of proper competition.
There are many things we have to do with our economy to make it better. Our budget deficit
is too large. Our power costs are high. Our productivity has barely improved. Our food
price regime is also too high. Our taxation system requires further reform. The skills
profile of our labor force needs to be upgraded through better education and skills
training.
The task of renovating our economy is hindered by the persistence of many misconceptions
about how government and the market should relate.
But it is clear that market forces while they solve many problems, most problems, in fact,
do not solve every problem that communities confront. State policies should encourage
broader asset ownership, for instance, governments must invest in widening access to
capital through micro financing. These things have to be assisted; it's not the market
alone that will make them happen. This should encourage, if we get into micro financing,
the growth of small and medium enterprises that will absorb unemployment in the most
effective manner. Subsidies, however, should be sharply targeted rather than distributed
inefficiently. Governments should invest more in vital infrastructure to enhance
productivity.
But the final driver of economic growth can only be a strong entrepreneurial culture. That
has not developed in our society as quickly as it did in others because of a history of
rent-seeking by our own elites, an unwillingness to take risks and a large appetite for
protectionism. It is a long history that has bred inefficiency, corruption and waste. This
feudal economic culture must be corrected by policies that encourage competition,
innovation and inventiveness.
In the new economic environment, a culture of competition and efficiency, hard work and
entrepreneurship, is indispensable. We cannot catch up with our neighbors by means of
rent-seeking or by the proliferation of a gambling economy. We will fall further behind
the competition if our base of small and medium enterprises remains narrow and if our
industries rely on political protection to survive. We will never be able to finance
entrepreneurship unless our capital markets become robust and our savings and investment
rates improve.
I commit the Presidency to the modernization of our economic policy architecture. Only by
doing so can we encourage a robust economy of competitive firms. Only by doing so can we
ever hope to bring gainful employment for all our people. Only by doing so can we ensure
sustained growth and the eradication of poverty.
(February 15, 2001)
On power
restructuring program
On power, I suppose that our power-restructuring program is ultimately the program that
will address your concerns about uncompetitive costs -- and I would like to let you know
the status of our power bill. The power bill as it is composed right now in the conference
committee report is still considered problematic by many members of the international
business community and also many members of civil society. And that is why when we were
still in the protest movement; one of our resolutions was that we would have a full option
study on the power bill.
So when we became the new administration, we have gone, we have started to go in this full
option study. But it is a one-month study together with the private sector, civil society,
and the authors of the bill. And when they are done with their full option study -- and
let me say that many walls are being broken now because of this consultation with civil
society -- anytime that they come up with their consensus conference committee report the
leaders of the House and of the Senate have authorized the Bicameral Conference Committee
to convene anytime that they are ready so that the Conference Committee can pass the
Consensus Bicameral Conference Committee Report. And when that happens the House and
Senate leadership have also agreed that I will call them to a special session so that they
can pass the Bicameral Conference Committee Report. The timetable is about one month but
in no case will it be go beyond this present Congress. (February 12, 2001) |
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III. Alleviating the breakdown of Social Conditions and
Laying the Foundation for Poverty Alleviation |
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All sectors of society as active partners in nation-building
Let us seek the peace that allows us to rebuild and the forgiveness
that does not neglect justice. Let us consolidate and resume our work for the welfare and
benefit of our countrymen. This administration and all sectors of our society including
the AFP and the PMA Alumni Association, must become active partners in nation-building.
I know that the expectations are high. But with the cooperation and
support of all including the members and officers of PMAA, the task will become arduous
but most rewarding.
As your commander-in-chief, I trust that you will continue your
devotion to your mission of service to our Republic, to your people and to the democratic
principles that we hold dear and sacred.
With God on our side and with our solidarity, let us build a better and
stronger Philippines by keeping peace and defending freedom at all times. Let us marshal
our confidence and energies to bring a peaceful and better life to our people. Together,
let us all be kabalikat sa mapayapang pag-angat ng Pinoy. (January 27)
Facilitating countryside development
The Local Government Code envisions a regime in which our local communities increasingly
become more self-reliant, while our national government guides the process of attaining
national progress.
Devolution has caused a change in our relationship between the national government and
local government units, thus, it is right for us to periodically review our respective
roles towards the achievement of our goals. The local government units (LGUs) are in
charge of managing and delivering frontline services. The job of the national government
our job is to enable you, enable you to deliver those services.
The primary task of the national government in its enabling function is to set the policy
framework for governance. The framework must be clear and consistent, one that promotes
appropriate law enforcement which must be fairly and impartially enforced.
On the other hand, local government units must assume a larger role in the implementation
of development projects. The central government should not insist on doing what LGUs can
do better given their deeper knowledge of the needs of their community.
But to facilitate countryside development, the national government under my administration
will constantly seek to strengthen and support the local government units. This
strengthening and support will consist in technical assistance, and within the constraint
of our big budget deficit we have inherited. (February 3, 2001)
Supporting the coconut farmers
Dito po sa niyog, sa niyugan, maraming mga masasalimuot na mga isyu, nandon ang isyu
ng coconut levy at nakakalito itong isyung ito dahil naglalaban-laban, nag-aaway-away ang
mga abogado at hanggang ngayon ay nasa Supreme Court ang kasong yon. Para sa akin, anuman
ang mga panig ng argumento tungkol sa kung ano ba ang talagang nature ng coconut levy, ang
importante para sa akin ay ang resulta, na sa paggamit ng pondo, lamang dapat ang maliit
na magsasaka. at sa kabila noon habang hinahanap natin ang maka-batas na paggamit ng pondo
ng coco levy para sa kinabubuti ng ating mga magniniyog, sa araw na ito ay sinimulan din
natin dito sa Quezon ang coconut farmers food access program. Kanina, yong folder na
pinapakita namin sa inyo, kami ni Secretary Montemayor, Secretary Lina, Secretary Soliman
na hindi ninyo naiintindihan kung ano iyon kaya walang nagpapalakpak, iyon ho ay iyong
kasunduan ng DA, ng DILG, ng DSWD, na magkakaloob ng food subsidy sa mga magniniyog habang
kayo ay naghihirap sa presyo ng niyog. Heto ay programang inilunsad natin, gaya ng sabi
ko, sa pagtutulungan ng DA, DILG, at DSWD at inaatasan din natin ang Department of
Agriculture na magkaloob ng planting materials at livelihood projects para sa coconut
farmers para sa pangdagdag na kita ninyo. ( March 9, 2001)
Granting of discounts for senior citizens
Iyon naman pong hinihingi ng senior citizens. Iyong diskwento. Babalik po ako muli sa
local government. Dahil local government ang siyang may tungkulin na i-enforce ang mga
diskwentong ito. Noong ako ay nasa DSWD, sa radyo, binibigay namin ng pansin iyong mga
local govt, iyong mga city na nagpapatupad nito para mapatunay na pwedeng tuparin ang mga
diskwentong ito. Kaya ang kausap dito ay hindi iyong national govt, kung hindi, iyong
local governments, lalo na iyong city government at saka iyong municipal government. Sila
ang dapat nagsisigurado na iyong diskwento ay natutupad. Iyong Senior Citizen Center
naman, noong araw, noong mayroon tayong pera na nanggagaling sa bases, noong nabenta iyong
Fort Bonifacio, sa Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation. Iyong perang iyon, 1% ay
pumunta sa pagtayo ng Senior Citizen Center ayon sa batas. Ngayon fully paid na iyon,
nabili na iyon, nabayaran na ng buo. Kaya wala na iyong pondo para Senior Citizen Center
na nanggagaling doon. Kaya ngayon dapat manggaling na naman muli sa local govt. Kaya naman
buong nire-release na ngayon ng bagong administrasyon ang inyong IRA para local government
na ang dapat nagpapatupad ng mga batas tungkol sa social welfare, dahil ang DSWD ay
devolved na. Gayan ng sabi ni Joey Lina, Secretary ng DILG, dapat sa halip na may Senior
Citizen Center, Youth Center, Women's Center, isang multi-purpose center na
makakapaglingkod sa lahat ng iba't-ibang sektor. Ganoon tayo mag-impok ng ating kaunting
pondo, huwag tayong maluho kagaya ng dating administrasyon. Kung maluho tayo at building
binge ang gagawin natin, babagsak pa rin lalo ang ating ekonomiya. (March 9, 2001)
On
population management
The restated Philippine population management program which I approved when I was still
Vice President and Secretary of Social Welfare and Development in my capacity as
Co-chairperson of Cluster-E or a Social Development Committee of the Cabinet last March
1999, is in line with the goals and objectives of the International Conference on
Population and Development as applied in our particular religious and cultural context in
the Philippines.
The program is anchored on the policy of responsible parenthood for sustainable
development. Responsible parenthood is the will and ability to respond to the need and
aspiration of the family especially the children.
This policy is in consonance with the provisions of our Constitution which states that
couples have the responsibility to decide how many children to have in accordance with
their religious beliefs, and the demands of responsible parenthood.
The new policy stresses shared responsibility between men and women to achieve number,
spacing, and timing of their children.
By empowering couples to achieve their desired goals, families have a better chance for
quality life. Our country can boast of greater awareness of the important role of women in
development but there remains a need to educate men also as partners in health. After all,
men exert much influence on decisions regarding health and fertility choices of their
spouses.
Our past and current efforts have resulted in improvements in the health education and
social conditions of our people but many goals have yet to be reached.
We need to do a lot more. We have to further improve the health care system and expand
health care financing so that more people can afford health care.
We have to make our educational programs more responsive to modern development trends and
requirements while preserving the religious and cultural values that motivated us to
launch People Power I and People Power II.
We have to continue empowering communities and people's organizations to undertake local
development initiatives and we have to keep on enriching the knowledge capital and
capabilities of our people for us to achieve new heights in the global economic arena.
The government will be guided by the following policy directions: reproductive health
approach that ensures availability and accessibility of quality information and services
needed to make informed choices; adolescent health and youth development which shall
focused in information, education and counseling services; population and development
integration which deals with the integration if population variables in development
planning, promotion for better enforcement of laws on environmental protection and
urbanization and migration; and, resource mobilization components which will center on
identification, mapping and programming of resources for population and development.
We shall stay true to our commitment to the 2020 Initiative. For these, I call on all
local government units to support and fund population and RH initiatives. I also encourage
all member-countries to create a conducive policy environment in support of population RH
issues and concerns. Let us provide more resources to such initiatives. I will be open to
the adoption of new technologies in family planning that are applicable in our particular
social context. I am glad to share that efforts have already been made to develop more
reliable natural family planning methods.
Finally, my administration will listen to the voices of our women's groups and
non-government organizations. And we will encourage the development of networks of
government and non-government organizations. With their help, we can pursue programs and
initiatives that will truly address the real needs of our Filipino women and children.
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Executive
Orders
No. 1
Creating the Office of the Presidential Adviser for Indigenous People's Affairs,
delineating it functions to ensure effective implementation of Indigenous People's Rights
Act. (February 20, 2001)
No. 2
Creating an interagency committee for relief, rehabilitation and development of areas
affected by armed conflicts in Mindanao. (February 27, 2001)
No. 3
Defining policy and administrative structure for Government's Comprehensive Peace Efforts.
(February 28, 2001)
No. 4
Providing for an Ad-Hoc Body to complete the wind-up of activities of the Mt. Pinatubo
Assistance, Rehabilitation and Development Commission. (March 5, 2001)
No.5
Authorizing the transfer of the Administration of Upland Pinatubo Resettlement Communities
from the Mt. Pinatubo Commission to the concerned Local Government Units.(March 5, 2001)
No. 6
Approving the transfer of resettlement functions and responsibilities over the Mt.
Pinatubo Lowland Communities from the Mt. Pinatubo Commission to the Housing and Urban
Development Coordinating Council. (March 20, 2001)
No. 7
Authorizing the merger of Clark Development Corporation and Clark International Airport
Corporation. (March 26, 2001)
No. 8
Establishing the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Agricultural Modernization under
the Office of the President. (March 26, 2001)
No. 9
Repealing Executive Order No. 189, s. 1999 as amended by EO No. 250, s. 2000, and
Executive Order No. 190 s. 1999. (March 29, 2001)
Administrative
Orders
No. 1
Prohibiting public officers and employees from entering into certain kinds of official
transactions with real, pretended or imaginary relatives of the President. (January 22,
2001)
No. 2
Constituting a public acknowledgement committee for the participants of EDSA II. (February
20, 2001)
No. 3
Prohibiting the acquisition and use by government offices of luxury vehicles and directing
all heads of national government offices, government owned or controlled corporations
(GOCCs) government financial institutions (GFIs), state universities and colleges (SUCs)
and local government units (LGUs) to surrender and /or dispose of government-owned luxury
vehicle. (February 27, 2001)
No. 4
Directing the rationalization of the acquisition, deployment, utilization and disposition
of motor vehicles for government operations. (February 27, 2001)
No. 5
Adoption of fiscal discipline measures in the public sector for FY 2001. (February 28,
2001)
No. 6
Delegating the powers of the President of the Philippines pertaining to travel abroad and
leaves of absence of Local Government Officials to the Secretary of the Interior and Local
Government. (March 7, 2001)
No. 7
Prescribing rules on the submission, review and approval of Government Contracts. (March
23, 2001)
Memorandum
Orders
No. 1
Delegating presidential authorities to the PMS head for the management of the President's
Social Fund and other special funds administered by the PMS. (February 12, 2001)
No. 2
Reconstituting the selection board for first and second level career positions and the
special board for third level career positions in the Office of the President (Proper).
(February 19, 2001)
No. 3
Expressing concurrence in the Commission on Elections Resolution No. 3575 dated February
7, 2001. (February 20, 2001)
No. 4
Implementing in the Office of the President (Proper) a performance management and
evaluation system (OP-PMES). (February 1, 2001)
No. 5
Authorizing the conduct of orientation seminars in the Office of the President on the new
performance management and evaluation system (OP-PMES) for supervisors and
non-supervisors. (February 1, 2001)
No. 6
Constituting a National Executive Committee on the 2001 observance of Araw ng Kagitingan
and Philippine Veterans Week. (February 27, 2001)
No. 8
Reconstitution of the Disposal Committee in the Office of the President. (February 26,
2001)
No. 9
Amending Memorandum Order 76 (s.1999) reorganizing the composition of the NGC East-Side
Development Committee. (March 8, 2001)
No. 10
Expanding and reconstituting the Office of the President Information and Communications
Technology Committee 9OP-ICTC). (March 9, 2001)
No. 11
Directing the Appeals Committee to review the movie "Live
Show" (March 21, 2001)
Memorandum
Circulars
No. 1
Directing all non-career executive service officers (CESO) occupying
career executive services positions to continue their duties and responsibilities.
(January 30, 2001)
No. 2
Directing all heads of the National Government Offices including
Government-owned and/or Controlled Corporations and Government Financial Institution to
submit an inventory report of their properties nationwide. (March 20, 2001)
Proclamations
No. 1
Declaring Saturday, February 3, 2001, as a special day in the Municipality of San
Fernando, Province of Pampanga. (February 3, 2001)
No. 2
Declaring Saturday, February 3, 2001, as a special day in the City of Cabanatuan.
(February 3, 2001)
No. 3
Declaring Monday, February 12, 2001, as a special day in the City of Kidapawan. (February
12, 2001)
No. 4
Declaring Tuesday, February 13, 2001, as a special day in the City of Parañaque.
(February 12, 2001)
No. 5
Declaring Wednesday, February 14, 2001 as a special day in the City of Valenzuela.
(February 12, 2001)
No. 6
Revoking Proclamation No. 427, dated December 7, 1953, Proclamation No. 473 dated December
28, 1953 and Proclamation No. 478 dated December 29, 1953 reserving for child welfare
purposes for the aged and infirm for home purposes and for rehabilitation center purposes,
respectively, certain parcels of the private domain of the government, situated in the
district of Cubao, City of Quezon and declaring the same open for disposition for the
bonafide residents of Barangays Escopa I, II, III, and IV under the provisions of the
Public Land Act (Commonwealth Act No. 141, as amended). (February 15 2001)
No. 7
Excluding from the operation of the town site reservation of Baguio City certain parcels
of land described in approved survey plan SWO-131102-00238 and plan SWO-131102-000239,
Res, Sec. "K", Baguio Townsite, Baguio City, Island of Luzon, Philippines, and
declaring the same open to disposition under the provisions of Republic Act No. 730, in
relation to Chapter XI of the Public Land Act. (February 15, 2001)
No. 8
Declaring Thursday, February 22, 2001, as a special day in the Province of Zamboanga del
Sur. (February 20, 2001)
No. 9
Declaring Monday, February 26, 2001, as a special day in Zamboanga City. (February 23,
2001)
No. 10
Declaring Tuesday, February 27, 2001, as a special day in the Province of Cotabato.
(February 26, 2001)
No. 11
Declaring Tuesday, February 27, 2001 as a special day in the City of General Santos.
(February 26, 2001)
No. 12
Creating and designating certain parcels of land of private domain situated at Barangay
Lahug in the City of Cebu, Province of Cebu as an Information Technology (IT) Special
Economic Zone pursuant to RA 7916 as amended by RA 8748. (February 27, 2001)
No. 13
Creating and designating certain parcels of land of the private domain
situated in Barangays Pantay Bata and Ulango Municipality of Tanauan, Province of
Batangas, as expansion of the existing First Philippine Industrial Park Special Economic
Zone pursuant to Republic Act No. 7916 as amended by Republic Act No. 8748. (March 5,
2001)
No. 14
Declaring Thursday, March 8, 2001 as a special day in the Province of
Compostela Valley. (March 7, 2001)
No. 15
Calling the Congress of the Philippines to special session. (March 13,
2001)
No. 16
Declaring Saturday, March 10, 2001 as a special day in the Municipality
of Tanauan, Province of Batangas. (March 9, 2001)
No. 17
Creating and designating certain parcels of land situated in Barangay
Milagros, Esperanza, Agusan del Sur as a Special Economic Zone pursuant to Republic Act
No. 7916 as amended by Republic Act No. 8748. (March 12, 2001)
No. 18
Declaring a state of calamity in Silay City, Negros Occidental. (March
14, 2001)
No. 19
Creating and designating certain parcels of land situated in Barrio Luz
Banzon and Solana, Municipality of Jasaan, Province of Misamis Oriental as a Special
Economic Zone pursuant to Republic Act No. 7916 as amended by Republic Act No. 8748.
(March 20, 2001)
No. 20
Extending the National Education and Fund Campaign of the Philippine
Tuberculosis Society, Inc. up to December 31, 2002. (March 26, 2001)
No. 21
Declaring Wednesday, March 28, 2001 as a special day in the
Municipality of Candon, Ilocos Sur and in the Municipality of Alaminos, Pangasinan. (March
28, 2001)
No. 22
Declaring Friday, March 30, 2001 as a Special Day in the Municipality
of Cauayan, Isabela and in the Municipality of Meycauayan, Bulacan. (March 28, 2001)
No. 23
Declaring Saturday, March 31, 2001 as a special day in the
Municipalities of Escalante, Himamaylan and Sipalay, all in Negros Occidental;
Municipality of Tanjay, Negros Oriental and in the Municipality of Panabo, Davao del
Norte. (March 28, 2001)
No. 24
Declaring the Full Moon Day of May of every year as "VESAK
DAY." (March 29, 2001) |
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