Creating a steering committee for the proper observance of the family week

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 241 June 9, 1995

CREATING A STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE PROPER OBSERVANCE OF THE FAMILY WEEK

WHEREAS, Section 12, Article II of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines provides that the state recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution;

WHEREAS, Proclamation No. 60 dated 28 September 1992 declares the last week of September and every year thereafter as the Family Week;

WHEREAS, the government recognizes the significance of strengthening the Filipino family's unity, solidarity and stability, in view of its socio-economic contributions to national development; and,

WHEREAS, there is a need to create a steering committee that shall plan to implement programs and activities to ensure wider and more active participation from the private and public sectors for the nationwide observance of the Family Week.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order the creation of the Steering Committee for the Proper...

Login to see full content

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 241

Summary:
- Creates a Steering Committee for the Proper Observance of the Family Week (Sec. 1)
- Composition of the Steering Committee (Sec. 1):
  - Chairperson: Secretary of Social Welfare and Development
  - Members: Secretaries of Education, Health, Interior and Local Government, Head of Presidential Management Staff, Presidential Adviser for Youth Affairs, Chairperson of National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women, Presidential Assistant for Social Development, Director-General of Kabisig People's Movement, National President of Parents-Teachers Association, one representative from National Ecumenical Consultative Council, and one representative from non-government organization and private sector.
- Functions and Responsibilities of the Steering Committee (Sec. 2):
  - Formulate, plan and implement appropriate programs and activities to ensure the successful observance of the Family Week. (Sec. 2a)
  - Ensure active participation of all concerned during the week-long activity. (Sec. 2b)
  - Promote appreciation and awareness of current issues/changes in family situation and their consequences on family members. (Sec. 2c)
  - Perform other functions assigned by the President. (Sec. 2d)
  - Call upon any government department, bureau, agency, local government unit, and government-owned and controlled corporation for assistance in conducting programs and activities. (Sec. 2)
- The Department of Social Welfare and Development shall provide technical, secretariat, and administrative support to the Committee. (Sec. 3)
- Funding for the implementation shall be shared by the concerned departments and agencies charged against their respective regular budgets, and the Committee may engage in resource generation/mobilization activities as allowed by law. (Sec. 4)
- The Executive Order takes effect immediately. (Sec. 5)