The News and Information Bureau was created
under Executive Order 297 S. 1987:
Section 16. The News and Information Bureau shall be responsible for providing efficient,
effective, productive and economical services relating to the development and formulation
of a domestic and foreign information program for the government, in general , and the
presidency, in particular, including the development of strategies for the dissemination
of information on specific government programs. |
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MANDATE
The News and Information Bureau has the following mandate under Executive Order 297 S.
1987:
Section 16. The News and Information Bureau shall be responsible for providing efficient,
effective, productive, and economical services relating to the development and formulation
of a domestic and foreign information program for the Government, in general, and the
Presidency, in particular, including the development of strategies for the dissemination
of information on specific government programs.
It has the following functions:
1. Formulate, develop, and implement a national information program for the Government and
the Presidency, including the strategies in support of specific national development
programs;
2. Formulate, develop, and implement an overseas information program, including strategies
for the effective dissemination of information about the Philippines, the policies,
activities, and programs of the Government and the Presidency;
3. Establish liaison with the representatives of domestic and foreign press, and provide
assistance, as is deemed necessary, relevant to the projects, policies, and activities of
the Government and the Presidency;
4. Establish and maintain a system of accreditation for local and foreign members of
media;
5. Make arrangements for Presidential press and broadcast coverages and conferences;
6. Provide services relative to day-to-day and special information and communication
requirements of the Government and the Presidency, including the programming and
monitoring of significant projects and activities on media relations and other
media-related matters;
7. Provide daily news services to both local and foreign publics on the policies,
activities, and programs of the Government and the Presidency, and maintain a wire service
operation, for the purpose of effecting coverage of events and developments relevant to
the information needs of the Government and the Presidency;
8. Produce and distribute information materials, such as: handbills, folders, pamphlets,
posters, and other publications on the directions, policies, programs, and activities of
the Government and the Presidency;
9. Perform such other functions as may be provided by law; |
