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Administrative Order No. 114
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 114 DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO COORDINATE THE PHILIPPINE ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CELEBRATION OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Section 1. Coordinator. The Secretary of Foreign Affairs, hereinafter referred to as Coordinator, is directed to coordinate the program in activities in connection with the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of the Philippines and the People's Republic of China. The Coordinator shall be responsible for the implementation of this Administrative Order.
Section 2. Adviser. The Coordinator is authorized to elicit the advice of former President Fidel V. Ramos in the performance of his functions.
Section 3. Powers and Functions of the Coordinator. The Coordinator shall exercise the following powers and functions: Serve as the over-all coordinator of the events and programs for the Philippines related to the 30th anniversary celebration; Integrate and coordinate the efforts of the various government agencies and private sector organizations on Philippine image-building campaigns in China; Call upon the support of any department, bureau or office of the Government, including government-owned and controlled implementation of this Administration Order; Propose projects for immediate implementation and recommend funding thereof; Partner with private sector institutions to secure, approve and manage financial resources for the programs for the celebration; and Perform other functions as may be deemed necessary in order achieve the objectives of this Administrative Order.
Section 4. Executive Secretariat. The Coordinator shall appoint an Executive Secretariat that shall monitor and integrate the projects and activities of the implementing agencies of the Government and partners in the private sector. The Executive Secretariat shall be composed of personnel appointed by the Coordinator.
Section 5. Funding. A sum of Five Million Pesos (P 5,000,000.00) from sources to be identified by the Department of Budget and Management is hereby provided to the Coordinator as seed money for financing the programs approved by the latter. The Coordinator shall raise funds from various sources whenever necessary.
Section 6. Separability Clause. If any part or provision of the Administration Order is held invalid or unconstitutional, the other parts or provisions not affected shall remain valid and effective.
Section 7. Effectivity. This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately. DONE in the City of Manila, this 24th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Five. (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO By the President: (Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA Executive Secretary