EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 457, November 13, 1997

[ EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 457, November 13, 1997 ]

AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDERS NO. 63 AND NO. 64, S. OF 1993

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WHEREAS, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) were created by virtue of R.A. 7722 dated 18 May 1994 and R.A. 7796 dated 25 August 1994, respectively, to focus on post-secondary education thereby allowing the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) to concentrate on basic (elementary and secondary) education;

WHEREAS, the CHED has been mandated to formulate policies and programs on tertiary education, and monitor the administration and the quality of tertiary educational institutions and programs nationwide;

WHEREAS, the TESDA has been mandated to formulate and rationalize policies and programs on technical/vocational education and training nationwide;

WHEREAS, post-secondary, vocational and tertiary education should incorporate a wholistic approach in the development of the human being, and include sports as a priority component of its mission;

WHEREAS, Executive Orders No. 63 and No. 64, both S. of 1993, were promulgated prior to the creation of the CHED and TESDA, to establish the National, Regional Provincial, City/Municipal and Barangay Physical Fitness and Sports Development Councils; and Adopt the National Policy and Program of “Sports for All”;

WHEREAS, in view thereof, there is a need to include the CHED and TESDA in the policy-making and implementing structures of government relative to sports development; and,

WHEREAS, the Philippine Olympic Committee is the primary institution responsible for the development of elite sports for international competitions.

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 amend Executive Orders No. 63 and No. 64, both S. of 1993, as follows:

Section 1. Section of Executive Order No. 63, Series of 1993 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 1. There is hereby constituted the National, Regional, Provincial, City/Municipal and Barangay Physical Fitness and Sports Development Councils; hereinafter referred to as the PFSDC which shall act as the nationwide organizational network to assist the Philippine Sports Commission in the planning, information dissemination, and actual implementation and monitoring of the National Policy and Program of “Sports for All” and shall be composed of the following:

The National PFSDC:

Secretary of DILG

Chairman

Secretary of DECS

Co-Chairman

Secretary of DND

Vice-Chairman

Secretary of DOLE

Co-Vice-Chairman

Chairman, CHED

Co-Vice-Chairman

President, POC

Co-Vice-Chairman

Chairman, Philippine Sports Commission

Secretary-General

Chairman, Senate Committee on Sports

Member

Chairman, House Committee on Sports

Member

President, League of Provincial Governors

Member

President, League of Municipalities

Member

President, League of Cities

Member

Presidential Adviser on Sports

-Member

National President, SK Federation

Member

PNP Director-General

Member

Chairman, TESDA

Member

Six (6) representatives of the private sector, as appointed by the Chairman

Members

The REGIONAL PFSDC

DILG Regional Director

Chairman

DECS Regional Director

Co-Chairman

DND Representative

Vice-Chairman

PSC Regional Head

Secretary-General

CHED Regional Director

Member

TESDA Regional Head

Member

PNP Regional Director

Member

Provincial Governors

Member

President, SK Federation

Member

Three (3) representatives of the private sector, as appointed by the Chairman

Members

(c) The PROVINCIAL PFSDC

Provincial Governor

Chairman

Provincial Vice-Governor

Vice-Chairman

DECS Division Superintendent

Secretary-General

DILG PLGOO

Member

CHED Representative

Member

TESDA Representative

Member

DND Representative

Member

PNP Provincial Director

Member

City/Municipal Mayors League President

Member

President, SK Federation

Member

Two (2) representatives of the private sector as appointed by the Chairman

Members

(d) The CITY/MUNICIPAL PFSDC

City/Municipal Mayor

Chairman

PNP Representative

Vice-Chairman

DECS PFSS Division Supervisor

Secretary-General

DILG Representative (CLGO)

Member

CHED Representative

Member

TESDA Representative

Member

ABC President

Member

City/Municipal Mayors League President

Member

SK Federation City/Municipal Chairman

Member

Two (2) representatives of the private sector as appointed by the Chairman

Members

(e) The Barangay PFSDC

Barangay Chairman

Chairman

DECS School Principal

Vice-Chairman

SK Representative

Member

Kagawad Sports Coordinator

Member

Homeowners Assn. Representative

Member

Two (2) representatives of the private sector, as appointed by the Chairman”.

Members

Section 2. Section 2 of Executive Order No. 64, Series of 1993 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 2. NATIONAL PROGRAM. The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) based on this “National Policy of Sports for All” shall plan and implement national program for Philippine Sports through out the decade of Physical Fitness and Sports in coordination with all concerned public and private entities and shall assist, oversee and ensure that an integrated comprehensive program for the short, medium and long term plan of action and year-round calendar of activities for the multi-sectoral sports be implemented and sustained by the national, regional, provincial, city/municipal and barangay physical Fitness and Sports Development councils (PFSDC) as created under Executive Order No. 63 respecting their individuals set-up priorities, sources, organizational structures and level or competence.

1. Physical Education and Basic (Elementary and Secondary) Education School Sports

Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS)

2. Physical Education and Tertiary (University, Collegiate and Post- Secondary) Education School Sports

Commission on Higher Education (CHED)

3. Physical Education and Technical/Vocational School Sports

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)

4. Community-based sports

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)

5. Military Sports

Department of National Defense (DND) and Philippine National Police (PNP)

6. Labor Sports

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)

7. Elite Sports for International Competitions

Philippine Olympic Committee (POC)/National Sports Associations (NSAs)

8. Professional Sports

Games and Amusement Board (GAB)

In order to effectively monitor and sustain the implementation of the mass-based sports policy and program, the above mentioned government agencies and all other concerned government entities are hereby directed to submit a bi-annual report on the program and accomplishments of their respective sports programs to the Office of the President, represented by the Philippine Sports Commission.”

Sec. 3. All other provisions of Executive Orders No. 63 and No. 64, Series of 1993, which are not inconsistent herewith shall remain valid and effective.

Sec. 4. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 13th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Seven.

(Sgd.) FIDEL V. RAMOS

President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) RUBEN D. TORRES

Executive Secretary

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