Creating a National Executive Committee on Aging

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Executive Order No. 774

Declaration of Policy (Section 1)
- The Philippine government declares its full acceptance and support for the United Nations General Assembly resolution in 1978 to hold a World Assembly on Aging in Vienna on July 25 to August 6, 1982.

Creation of a National Executive Committee on Aging (Section 2)
- A National Executive Committee on Aging is created and attached to the Ministry of Social Services and Development.

Functions of the Committee (Section 3)
- Formulate a national plan of action on aging in line with the regional plan of action evolved during the Regional Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting for the World Assembly on Aging. (Section 3a)
- Direct and supervise the implementation of the national plan of action on aging. (Section 3b)
- Serve as a liaison to the UN World Assembly on Aging. (Section 3c)

Composition of the Committee (Section 4)
- 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

Secretariat (Section 5)
- The Bureau of Rehabilitation of the Ministry of Social Services and Development, with a representative from the United Nations International Organization of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, shall serve as the Secretariat for the Committee.

Funding (Section 6)
- Operating and program expenses shall be drawn from the Ministry of Social Services and Development, member agencies represented in the Committee, and from donations and fund-raising activities.

Effectivity (Section 7)
- This order shall take effect immediately.