Delegating To The Secretary Of Education The Power To Exercise Oversight Function Over The Film Academy Of Philippines And The Film Development Council Of The Philippines

Executive Orders

Executive Order No. 513

MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 513

DELEGATING TO THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION THE POWER TO EXERCISE OVERSIGHT FUNCTION OVER THE FILM ACADEMY OF PHILIPPINES AND THE FILM DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF THE PHILIPPINES

WHEREAS, the Film Academy of the Philippines was established pursuant to Executive Order No. ("EO") 640-A, dated 05 January 1981, primarily to give due recognition, awards, distinction, appreciation and other forms of reward for significant efforts and accomplishments for the improvement and development of the motion picture art and science in the country;

WHEREAS, the Film Development Council of the Philippines, on the other hand, was created pursuant to Republic Act No. ("RA") 9167, to establish and implement, among others, a Cinema Evaluation System in accordance with the criteria specified therein;

WHEREAS, the Film Academy of the Philippines was placed under the now defunct Filipino Motion Picture Development Board created pursuant to EO 640-A (s. 1981), while the Film Development Council of the Philippines is placed under the Office of the President pursuant to Section...