Administrative Order No. 143




MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES [ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 143, December 09, 2000 ] CONSTITUTING A MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR THE ORGANIZATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND STAGING OF THE “ALAY SA PANGULO” NATIONWIDE MARATHON TORCH RELAY FOR PEACE, UNITY AND DEMOCRACY SCHEDULED DECEMBER 17, 2000 TO JANUARY 22, 2001 WHEREAS, the “ALAY SA PANGULO” MARATHON TORCH RELAY is a nationwide activity aimed at stirring public consciousness on the value of peace, unity and democracy as the basic foundations of our society; WHEREAS, the “ALAY SA PANGULO” MARATHON TORCH RELAY equally aims to create a society of active participants in the task of nation-building by teaching them to appreciate the values of mental and physical fitness resulting in a sound mind and a sound body; WHEREAS, the “ALAY SA PANGULO” MARATHON TORCH RELAY will involve the entire levels of Philippine society – young and old alike – who will support and strengthen constitutional processes as the means to achieve peace, unity and democracy. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order the following: Section 1. A Management Committee (MC) headed by the joint chairmanship of the President of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines and the Chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission, co-chaired by the Undersecretary of the DILG, with a representative from the private sector, a representative each from the Department of Trade and Industry, Philippine Tourism Authority, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, GSIS as members, is hereby constituted to oversee and undertake all necessary preparations for the organization, implementation and staging of the “ALAY SA PANGULO” marathon torch relay scheduled December 17, 2000 to January 22, 2001. Section 2. All concerned government departments, agencies and offices including government owned and controlled corporations, whose assistance will be sought by the PMC are directed to extend their support and resources to the “ALAY SA PANGULO” MARATHON TORCH RELAY. Section 3. The amount necessary for this project, including the operations of PMC, its secretariat and working groups, shall come from sponsorships, donations, grants, contributions, proceeds from allied activities, or any form of assistance from any private or government entities.ℒαwρhi৷ Section 4. The Organizing Committee as chaired by the Secretary General of the LMP being the initiator of the “ALAY SA PANGULO” will exercise authority, management, operations and implementation of said PROJECT to its successful conclusion. Section 5. The PTA is authorized to source funds from its trust liability account, pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order No. 46 (September 4, 1986) to support the mobilization of “ALAY SA PANGULO” MARATHON TORCH RELAY. Section 6. This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed. Done in the City of Manila, this 9th day of December, in the year of Our Lord, two thousand. (Sgd.) JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA President of the Philippines By the President: (Sgd.) RONALDO B. ZAMORA Executive Secretary The Lawphil Project - Arellano Law Foundation