Creating the National Organizing Committee For the Third Asean Meeting of Ministers Responsible For Information

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 141 December 7, 1993

CREATING THE NATIONAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THE THIRD ASEAN MEETING OF MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR INFORMATION

WHEREAS, the Philippines, being an active and committed member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), subscribes to participation in all ASEAN meetings which make it possible for Philippine interests and concerns to be incorporated in major ASEAN decisions and programs;

WHEREAS, the ASEAN Ministers Responsible for information at its Second Meeting held in 2 August 1991 in Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia, agreed to hold the Third Meeting in Manila in 1993, thus it is now incumbent on the Philippine Government to undertake such preparations as are necessary to ensure the successful holding of the Meeting in Manila in 1993;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby create the National Organizing Committee for the Third ASEAN Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Information, hereinafter referred to as the Committee:

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Summary of Executive Order No. 141

Creation of National Organizing Committee for the Third ASEAN Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Information
- The Philippines is an active member of ASEAN and needs to participate in ASEAN meetings to incorporate its interests and concerns. (Preamble)
- The Second Meeting of ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information in 1991 agreed to hold the Third Meeting in Manila in 1993. (Preamble)
- The National Organizing Committee is created to prepare for the successful holding of the Third Meeting in Manila in 1993. (Section 1)
- Committee Composition:
  - Chairman from the Office of the Press Secretary (Section 2)
  - Vice-Chairman from the Department of Foreign Affairs (Section 2)
  - Members from various government agencies: (Section 2)
    - Office of the Press Secretary
    - Philippine Information Agency
    - People's Television Network Incorporated
    - Bureau of Broadcast Services
    - National Information Bureau
    - Philippine News Agency
    - Department of Budget and Management
    - Department of the Interior and Local Government - Philippine National Police (PNP)
- Department Secretaries and Directors may designate representatives. (Section 3)
- The Committee may invite special advisers as members. (Section 4)
- The Committee is empowered to create a Secretariat and Sub-Committees, and call upon other agencies and individuals for assistance. (Section 5)
- The Department of Budget and Management is directed to release TWO MILLION NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY ONE THOUSAND PESOS (P2,971,000.00) to the Office of the Press Secretary to cover operating expenses for the meeting, chargeable against the CY 1993 International Commitments Funds and subject to accounting and auditing rules and regulations. (Section 6)