Creating a project coordinating committee to implement the philippine supplement to the scientific american journal

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 257 July 10, 1995

CREATING A PROJECT COORDINATING COMMITTEE TO IMPLEMENT THE PHILIPPINE SUPPLEMENT TO THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN JOURNAL

WHEREAS, the government fully recognizes the role of science and technology in economic development;

WHEREAS, there is an imperative need to promote the Philippines as a site of investment for technology-intensive industries;

WHEREAS, the Scientific American Journal is an excellent medium for the promotion of the country's science and technology sector;

WHEREAS, the publication of a Philippine supplement in the Journal will provide a positive image of the science and technology base on selected areas and the favorable experience of technology-intensive industries which have been able to achieve excellence and world class operations in the Philippines;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby direct and order, as follows:

Sec. 1. A Project Coordinating Committee to implement the Philippine supplement of the Scientific American Journal is hereby created. The Committee shall be constituted with the...

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Summary of Executive Order No. 257

Creation of Project Coordinating Committee
- A Project Coordinating Committee is created to implement the Philippine supplement of the Scientific American Journal. (Sec. 1)
- The Committee is composed of the following:
    - Chairman: Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry
    - Co-Chairman: Secretary, Department of Science and Technology
    - Members: Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs; Secretary, Department of Tourism; President, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sec. 1)

Funding and Budget
- The Committee is authorized to use funds available from their respective budgets, not exceeding TEN MILLION PESOS (P10,000,000.00), to defray the cost of the project. (Sec. 2)

Implementation Guidelines
- The Committee shall prepare the necessary guidelines for the effective implementation of this Executive Order. (Sec. 3)
- The guidelines shall require the submission of periodic reports to the Office of the President. (Sec. 3)

Repealing Clause
- All existing Executive Orders, Administrative Orders, Rules and Regulations, and other issuances inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby repealed or amended accordingly. (Sec. 4)

Effectivity
- This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. (Sec. 5)