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47 documents · 2022, 2020

Executive Order No. 9 (2022)

Presidential Decree (PD) No. 449 (s. 1974), otherwise known as the —Cockfighting Law of 1974,— which governs the establishment, operation, and ownership of cockpits in the Philippines, prohibits holding of cockfights in unlicensed cockpits, as well as other kinds of gambling during a cockfight;

2022
6 sections

Executive Order No. 8 (2022)

the various programs of the DBP aim to address gaps in the agricultural sector and increase the resilience of the agricultural value chain in the pursuit of national food security, as well as to provide credit support for infrastructure and logistics facilities, micro, small and medium enterprises, environment and social services and community development to drive immediate economic growth and recovery;

2022
3 sections

Executive Order No. 7 (2022)

—Executive Order (EO) No. 3 (s. 2022) allowed the voluntary wearing of face masks in outdoor settings or in open space and non-crowded outdoor areas with good ventilation, provided that not-fully vaccinated individuals, senior citizens and immunocompromised individuals were highly encouraged to wear face masks, and that physical distancing shall be observed at all times;

2022
7 sections

Executive Order No. 6 (2022)

—Executive Order (EO) No. 79 (s. 2019) established the Inter-Cabinet Cluster Mechanism on Normalization (ICCMN), and mandated the same to ensure timely, appropriate and efficient delivery of the Normalization Program, which is parallel and complementary to the provisions of Republic Act No. 11054 or the "Organic Law for the—Bangsamoro—Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao;"

2022
4 sections

Executive Order No. 5 (2022)

—under Section 2, Chapter 1, Title VII, Book IV of EO No. 292 or the "Administrative Code of 1987," the DOLE shall be the primary policy-making, programming, coordinating and administrative entity in the field of labor and employment, responsible for the promotion of gainful employment opportunities and the optimization of the development and utilization of the country's human resources;

2022
5 sections

Executive Order No. 4 (2022)

—in light of the continuing disruptive effects of the pandemic, and the new challenges posed on the production of crops due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, as well as the pernicious effects of climate change, this Administration finds it necessary to provide continuing economic relief to agrarian reform beneficiaries in order to assist them in the process of recovery, and ensure food security in the country amidst theses global uncertainties;

2022
7 sections

Executive Order No. 3 (2022)

—EO No. 166 (s. 2022) provides for a Ten-Point Policy Agenda on economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and directs all government departments, bureaus, offices, agencies and instrumentalities, including government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) and state universities and colleges (SUCs), and enjoins local government units (LGUs) to, among others, further reopen the economy through the safe resumption of economic and social activities:

2022
5 sections

Executive Order No. 2 (2022)

—Section 31, Chapter 2o, Title III, Book III of the Executive Order No. 292, s. 1987, or the Administrative Code of 1987 provides that the President has continuing authority to reorganize the administrative structure of the OP:

2022
13 sections

Executive Order No. 175 (2022)

—there is a need to formulate the Twelfth Regular Foreign Investment Negative List, replacing the Eleventh Regular Foreign Investment Negative List, to reflect changes to List A and List B, pursuant to existing laws, consistent with the policy to ease restrictions on foreign participation in certain investment areas or activities;

2022
5 sections

Executive Order No. 174 (2022)

—Republic Act (RA) No. 4670 or the —Magna Carta for Public School Teachers,— recognizes that the advancement in education depends on the qualifications and ability of the teaching staff, and declares it a policy of the State to promote and improve the social and economic status of public school teachers, their terms of employment and career prospects in order to attract and retain in the teaching profession more individuals with proper qualifications;

2022
9 sections

Executive Order No. 173 (2022)

—Section 88 of the General Provisions of RA No. 11639 or the —General Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2022,— provides that the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), in consultation with the agencies, shall determine the functions, programs, activities and projects that could be strengthened, scaled down, phased out or abolished, and recommend the corresponding structural, functional and operational adjustments to streamline the organization and operations of the agency and improve its pe

2022
7 sections

Executive Order No. 172 (2022)

—pursuant to RA No. 11524, the Department of Budget and Management, Department of Finance, Department of Trade and Industry, and the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), provided advisory opinions on the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan, with the NEDA particularly noting that the same is aligned with the Updated Philippine Development Plan 2017-2022 and the Philippine Coconut Farmers and Industry Roadmap 2021-2040, and consistent with national development priorities t

2022
6 sections

Executive Order No. 171 (2022)

—there is a need to temporarily maintain the reduced tariffs on imported rice and pork products to attain the objectives of EO Nos. 134 and 135, capitalize on the gains already achieved by these measures, all for the purpose of augmenting the supply of these products in the country, diversifying the country's market sources, and maintaining affordable prices, towards ensuring food security;

2022
4 sections

Executive Order No. 170 (2022)

—actions undertaken by the govenrment, such as: (i) the implementation of RA No. 11055 or the "Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) Act," which provides a foundational ID system intended to facilitate identity authentication and simplify processes relative to account onboarding; (ii) the issuance of Executive Order No. 127 (s. 2021) which expanded the provision of internet services; (iii) the efforts of the—Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas—(BSP) to reduce supply-side barriers to digital transac

2022
11 sections

Executive Order No. 169 (2022)

—Section 1, Chapter 1, Title X, Book IV of Executive Order (EO) No. 292 (s. 1987) or the "Administrative Code of 1987,: provides for the protection of Filipino enterprises against unfair trade practices, and recognizes the importance of pursuing a trade policy that serves the general welfare, and utilizes all forms and arrangements of exchange on the basis of equality and reciprocity;

2022
10 sections

Executive Order No. 168 (2022)

—Section 5 of RA No. 10149, or the —GOCC Governance Act of 2011,— provides that the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) shall evaluate and ascertain whether a government-owned or-controlled corporation (GOCC) should be reorganized, and if upon its determination that it is to the best interest of the State that a GOCC should be recognized, it shall make the appropriate recommendation to the President;

2022
5 sections

Executive Order No. 167 (2022)

—Republic Act No. 9710 or the "Magna Carta for Women" (MCW), renamed the NCRFW as the Philippines Commission on Women (PCW), and designated the Commission as the primary policy-making and coordinating body on women and gender equality concerns, as well as the overall monitoring and oversight body to ensure the effective implementation of the MCW;

2022
4 sections

Executive Order No. 166 (2022)

—data gathered by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) show that at the height of the pandemic in 2020 (i) 10.1% of businesses temporarily closed, and 0.4% permanently ceased operations; (ii) unemployment swelled to around 8.7 million Filipinos; (iii) the loss of household wage and income amounted to Php1.04 Trillion, or an average of Php23,806.00 per worker; and (iv) hunger incidence increased to 1 in 4 families in the National Capital Region;

2022
6 sections

Executive Order No. 165 (2022)

—Section 2001 of Presidential Decree (PD) No. 1096 (s. 1977) or the "National Building Code of the Philippines" ("Building Code") prohibits the construction of any sign or signboard which unduly obstruct the natural view of the landscape, distract or obstruct the view of the public as to constitute a traffic hazard, or otherwise defile, debase or offend aesthetic and cultural values and traditions;

2022
12 sections

Executive Order No. 164 (2022)

—the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has prescribed—Guidelines on Building a National Position for a Nuclear Power Program—under IAEA Nuclear Energy Series NG-T-3.14 (2016), which identifies significant components thereof, such as but not limited to national policy development, energy analysis and planning, pre-feasibility study, and the engagement of the public and relevant stakeholders;

2022
10 sections

Executive Order No. 163 (2022)

—on 12 October 2017, various government agencies, led by the DOJ, entered into an Inter-Agency Agreement on the Protection of Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Stateless Persons in the Philippines ("2017 Inter-Agency Agreement"), which outlines their respective roles towards providing a wide range of protection services, including but not limited to documentation, legal assistance, health and welfare assistance, education and skills training, practice of profession, employment and livelihood, and loc

2022
12 sections

Executive Order No. 162 (2022)

—Section 13, in relation to Section 7, of RA No. 11055 provided that the PhilID shall serve as the official government-issued identification document for dealing with all national government agencies (NGAs), local government units (LGUs), government-owned or controlled corporations (GOCCs). government financial institutions (FSIs), as well as private sector entities, and shall be honored and accepted, subject to authentication, in all transactions requiring proof or verification of a citizen's o

2022
8 sections

Executive Order No. 161 (2022)

—EO No. 133 (s. 1987) vests in the Department of trade and Industry (DTI) the mandate and function of : (i) planning, implementing and coordinating acticities of the govenrment related to trade, industry, and investments; (ii) coordinating efforts for the formulation of long-term industry sectoral plans with the private sector; and (iii) implementing programs and activities geared towards the promotion of Philippine exports in overseas markets;

2022
3 sections

Executive Order No. 122 (2020)

—under CA No. 613, as amended, the master, agent, owner or consignee of a vessel, whether aircraft or water craft, arriving in the Philippines from a place outside thereof, or departing from the Philippines for a place outside thereof, shall furnish the immigration officer in charge at the port of arrival and port of departure, such crew lists and passenger manifests, and such other information concerning the persons arriving or departing on the vessel, as shall be prescribed by the Commissioner

2020
13 sections

Executive Order No. 121 (2020)

—to strengthen their own interventions and responses against COVID-19, other countries such as Australia, China and the United States of America adopted, and the WHO recognized, the regulatory practice of issuing an Emergency Use Authorization to hasten the availability and use of COVID-19 drugs and vaccines, particularly those supported by strong evidence that patients have benefited therefrom, in the absence of available approved and adequate alternatives;

2020
11 sections

Executive Order No. 120 (2020)

—Republic Act (RA) No. 10121 or the "Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010," declares it a policy of the State to adopt a disaster risk reduction and management approach that is holistic, comprehensive, integrated and proactive in lessening the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of disasters including climate change, and one that promotes the involvement and participation of all sectors and all stakeholders concerned, at all levels, especially the local community;

2020
10 sections

Executive Order No. 119 (2020)

—in view of the potential repercussions to the seat of the National Government from aforesaid threats, pursuant to the strategies under Executive Order No. 52 (s. 2018), there is an urgent need to establish an integrated government center outside the NCR, which will serve as a back-up administrative hub and which may be utilized as disaster recovery center, to ensure continuity of government services, as well as facilitate collaboration and coordination between and among government agencies;

2020
7 sections

Executive Order No. 118 (2020)

—Section 3 of Republic Act (RA) No. 11494 or the—"Bayanihan—to Recover as One Act," declares it a policy of the State to sustain efforts to test, trace and treat COVID-19 cases to mitigate the transmission of the disease and prevent further loss of lives, and to reduce the adverse impact of COVID-19 on the socioeconomic well- being of all Filipinos through the provision of socioeconomic relief;

2020
7 sections

Executive Order No. 117 (2020)

—under Sections 218{d) and 234 of Republic Act (RA) No. 7160 or the "Local Government Code of 1991," government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs( engaged in the generation and transmission of electricity enjoy a number of exemptions and privileges with respect to real property taxes (RPT), including an assessment level of 10% on all its lands, buildings, machineries and other improvements, as well as an exemption for all machinery and equipment that are actually, directly and exclusively

2020
6 sections

Executive Order No. 116 (2020)

—the Department of Energy, with the assistance of the IAEA, has conducted a preliminary evaluation on the possibility of introducing nuclear energy in the country s power generation mix through the conduct of energy planning studies on the nineteen (19) infrastructure issues of nuclear power development, consistent with the IAEA's Milestone Approach;

2020
10 sections