Executive Order No. 24, July 16, 2001

DELEGATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT THE AUTHORITY TO GRANT AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CONDUCT OF NATIONAL FUND RAISING CAMPAIGNS

WHEREAS, pursuant to Executive Order No. 15, s. 1998, the mandate of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was refocused;

WHEREAS, in accordance with this refocused mandate, several changes were implemented relative to its structure, roles and functions;

WHEREAS, among the powers and functions of the DSWD which were sought to be strengthened in order to accomplish its role was the power to regulate fund drives, public solicitations and donations for charitable or welfare purposes;

WHEREAS, to further unify under the DSWD the said function it is necessary that the DSWD Secretary, as head of the department, must be able to give the final disposition thereon, without further recommending the same to the President;

WHEREAS, Section 20, Chapter 7, Title I, Book III of Executive Order No. 292, series of 1987, otherwise known as the Administrative Code of 1987, empowers the President of the Philippines to exercise such powers and functions as are vested in her under the law.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the power vested in me by law, do hereby order:

Section 1. The Department of Social Welfare and Development shall continue to pursue its mandate and exercise its powers as provided for in Executive Order No. 15, s. 1998 entitled “Redirecting the Functions and Operations of the Department of Social Welfare and Development”.

Section 2. In addition to such powers and functions, the DSWD Secretary shall have the final authority to approve or disapprove requests for the conduct of national fund raising campaigns.

Section 3. Such campaign shall not exceed one (1) year subject to renewal when the need therefor arises.

Section 4. All other orders, memorandum circulars, rules and regulations, and other issuances inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 5. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 16th day of July, in the year of Our Lord, two thousand and one.

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO

Executive Secretary