MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILABY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 9
AMENDING SECTION 1 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 67, REORGANIZING THE PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON THE VISITING FORCES AGREEMENT CREATED UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 199, DATED JANUARY 17, 2000
WHEREAS, the "Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the United Stated of America Regarding the Treatment of United States Armed Forces of Visiting the Philippines", hereinafter referred to as the VFA, was signed by Foreign Affairs Secretary Domingo L. Siazon, Jr., and the United Stated Ambassador Thomas C. Hubbard on February 10, 1998;
WHEREAS, the VFA officially took effect on June 1, 1999 after an Exchange of Notes between Secretary Siazon, Jr. and the United States Ambassador Hubbard;
WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 199 dated January 1, 1999 created the Presidential Commission on the Visiting Forces Agreement under the Office of the President to monitor compliance with the provisions of the VFA;
WHEREAS, the Administrative Code of 1987 empowers the President continuing authority to reorganize...
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Amending Section 1 of Executive Order No. 67, Reorganizing the Presidential Commission On the Visiting Forces Agreement Created Under Executive Order No. 199, Dated January 17, 2000
Executive Order No. 9
Summary of Executive Order No. 9
Amending Section 1 of Executive Order No. 67
- Reorganizes the Presidential Commission on the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFACOM)
Background:
- The Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States was signed on February 10, 1998, and took effect on June 1, 1999.
- Executive Order No. 199 created the VFACOM under the Office of the President to monitor compliance with the VFA.
Composition of the VFACOM (Section 1):
- Chairman: The Executive Secretary
- Vice-Chairmen: The Secretary of Foreign Affairs and the Secretary of National Defense
- Members: The Secretary of Justice, the Secretary of Social Welfare and Development, one representative from the private sector appointed by the President, and the VFACOM Executive President.
Repealing Clause (Section 2):
- All orders, rules, regulations, and issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity (Section 3):
- This Executive Order shall take effect immediately upon approval.
Amending Section 1 of Executive Order No. 67
- Reorganizes the Presidential Commission on the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFACOM)
Background:
- The Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States was signed on February 10, 1998, and took effect on June 1, 1999.
- Executive Order No. 199 created the VFACOM under the Office of the President to monitor compliance with the VFA.
Composition of the VFACOM (Section 1):
- Chairman: The Executive Secretary
- Vice-Chairmen: The Secretary of Foreign Affairs and the Secretary of National Defense
- Members: The Secretary of Justice, the Secretary of Social Welfare and Development, one representative from the private sector appointed by the President, and the VFACOM Executive President.
Repealing Clause (Section 2):
- All orders, rules, regulations, and issuances, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity (Section 3):
- This Executive Order shall take effect immediately upon approval.