Prescribing Guidelines For the Participation of Relief Agencies and Volunteer-Organizations With Proven Record in Providing Relief Work in the Implementation of Livelihood and Social Services Aid To Earthquake Victims

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 434 November 8, 1990

PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF RELIEF AGENCIES AND VOLUNTEER-ORGANIZATIONS WITH PROVEN RECORD IN PROVIDING RELIEF WORK IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LIVELIHOOD AND SOCIAL SERVICES AID TO EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS

WHEREAS, Section 5 of Republic Act No. 6960 provides that: [W]ith respect to aid and relief services to individual beneficiaries, the President may seek the assistance and use the services of the Philippine National Red Cross and all other relief agencies and volunteer-organizations with proven record in providing relief work.";

WHEREAS, Section 1 of the same Act declares it "the policy of the State to help and assist the victims or their legal heirs in those communities heavily damaged by the earthquakes of July 16, 1990 by extending to them adequate aid, relief, and reconstruction services to the end that life may return to normal at the earliest possible time;"

WHEREAS, the involvement and assistance of relief agencies and volunteer-organizations with proven record in providing relief work may be harnessed to achieve the above-cited...

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Summary of Executive Order No. 434

Participation of Relief Agencies and Volunteer Organizations in Providing Aid to Earthquake Victims

- Allows the involvement and participation of relief agencies and volunteer organizations with proven record in providing relief work in the implementation of livelihood and social services aid to earthquake victims or their legal heirs under Republic Act No. 6960. (Sec. 1)

- Roles and responsibilities of relief agencies and volunteer organizations:
• Identify needed social services and viable livelihood projects, along with beneficiaries, in their respective areas of operation, to be funded under Republic Act 6960. (Sec. 1.1)
• Participate in the planning, administration, execution, and monitoring of social services and livelihood projects, including the management and release of funds under the direct supervision and control of the Presidential Task Force on Rehabilitation. (Sec. 1.2)
• Serve as channels for the distribution of funds to earthquake victims for financing their livelihood and emergency employment projects. (Sec. 1.3)
• Disseminate public information on available social services and livelihood projects in their areas of operation. (Sec. 1.4)
• Oversee and ensure the implementation of services and projects in accordance with approved plans, specifications, and time schedules. (Sec. 1.5)
• Render assistance to ensure that social services and livelihood projects are extended equitably to all deserving earthquake victims, irrespective of political belief or ethnic origin, in accordance with Republic Act No. 6960 and its implementing rules and regulations. (Sec. 1.6)

- All implementing agencies and local government units shall seek and encourage the involvement and participation of relief agencies and volunteer organizations with proven record in providing relief work in their respective territorial jurisdictions. (Sec. 2)

- The Presidential Task Force on Rehabilitation shall oversee the involvement and participation of all relief agencies and volunteer organizations and ensure that the aid is devoted exclusively for assistance to the victims or their legal heirs in those communities heavily damaged by the earthquake of July 16, 1990. (Sec. 3)

- The provisions of Executive Order No. 419, Series of 1990, are modified insofar as they are inconsistent with the provisions of this Executive Order. (Sec. 4)

- This Executive Order shall take effect upon its publication in at least two national newspapers of general circulation. (Sec. 5)