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Executive Orders

Expanding the Program for the Appointment of Consuls Ad Honorem

Executive Order No. 814

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 814 June 26, 1982

EXPANDING THE PROGRAM FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF CONSULS AD HONOREM

WHEREAS, the pursuit of national economic development depends greatly on the country's ability to expand its export trade;

WHEREAS, the task of expanding export trade can best be achieved by means of a program which is focused, integrated, and unified;

WHEREAS, there exists honorary consulates in various centers of the world;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by Presidential Decree No. 1416, as amended, do hereby order and ordain:

Sec. 1. Nominations. The Minister of Trade and Industry, as a strategy for export promotion may nominate, with the concurrence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, honorary Philippine consuls subject to the approval of the President of the Philippines.

Sec. 2. MFA Accreditation. Upon approval of the President, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall facilitate the accreditation of honorary Philippine consuls nominated by the Minister of Trade and Industry, to enable them...

Summary of Executive Order No. 814

Objective: Expanding the program for the appointment of consuls ad honorem to promote export trade and economic development.

- Nominations (Section 1):
- The Minister of Trade and Industry may nominate honorary Philippine consuls, with the concurrence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
- Nominations are subject to the approval of the President of the Philippines.

- Accreditation (Section 2):
- Upon the President's approval, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall facilitate the accreditation of the nominated honorary Philippine consuls.
- This enables them to assume office and perform their duties and functions effectively.

- Role in Export Promotion (Section 3):
- In addition to their regular functions and duties under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regulations, the appointed honorary Philippine consuls shall undertake specific export promotion programs.
- These programs will be defined for them by the Minister of Trade and Industry in their respective jurisdictions.

- Program for Appointment (Section 4):
- The Minister of Trade and Industry shall draw up a program for the appointment of honorary Philippine consuls in key commercial centers worldwide.
- This program is a strategy for the country's export promotion effort.

- Coordination with MFA (Section 5):
- In implementing this Executive Order, the Ministry of Trade and Industry shall closely coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- This is to ensure that the trade promotion objectives are carried out effectively.

- Repeal (Section 6):
- All acts, decrees, executive orders, and regulations inconsistent with any provision of this Order are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

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

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