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Administrative Order No. 362
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 362 CREATION OF A COMMITTEE ON PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS
SECTION 1. Creation of a Committee On Presidential Awards . There is hereby created a Committee On Presidential Awards (hereinafter referred to as the “Committee”) which shall be tasked to process the nominations for the conferment of Presidential Citations and Awards.
SECTION 2. Composition of the Committee . The Committee shall be composed of the Executive Secretary as Chairman, Presidential Management Staff Head as Vice-Chairman, and the following as members: PA for Political Affairs, Appointments Secretary, and Chief of Presidential Protocol. The Committee may create such sub-committees as may be necessary to assist it in the performance of its functions.
SECTION 3. Functions of the Committee . The Committee shall have the following functions and responsibilities: a. Formulate the procedures and ensure that the criteria for the conferment of Presidential Awards and Citations as promulgated by law and Presidential issuances, including the following, are observed: 1) Order of Sikatuna; 2) Order of Kalantiao; 3) Presidential Citation for Outstanding Humanitarian Services; 4) Rizal Pro Patria Award; 5) Golden Heart Presidential Award; 6) Order of Gabriela Silang; 7) Philippine Legion of Honor; 8) Rizal Collegiate Palm and the Mabini Teachers’ Award; and, 9) Presidential Merit Award. b. Process the nominations from the various government agencies and private groups and individuals for the said award categories; c. Convene quarterly or as often as deemed necessary to consider and process nominations for the Presidential Awards; d. Invite representatives from other government Departments and agencies, including the DFA, DND and the DILG, when deliberating on nominations which emanate from or otherwise pertain to the functions and responsibilities of the said departments or agencies; and, e. Submit recommendations to the President.
SECTION 4. Secretariat . The Presidential Protocol shall provide the technical and administrative support to the Committee.
SECTION 5. Effectivity . This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately. DONE, in the City of Manila, this 30 th day of SEPTEMBER, 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