Executive Order No. 33, September 6, 2001

CREATING AN AWARD TO BE KNOWN AS THE “AWARD OF THE PEOPLE POWER II RIBBON” AND PROVIDING FOR THE GRANT THEREOF

WHEREAS, on January 19 and 20, 2001, the men and women of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police manifested their professionalism and dedication to duty by ensuring the peaceful and orderly transition of power;

WHEREAS, by ensuring the peaceful and orderly transition of power, the men and women of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police served in the highest interest of the people and contributed immensely to the preservation of democracy and peace;

WHEREAS, the men and women of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police deserve due recognition for their professionalism and dedication to duty as well as their significant contribution to the preservation of democracy.

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

Section 1. There is hereby created an award to be known as the “Award of the People Power II Ribbon.” The award shall be in the form of a rectangular metal plate measuring three and a half centimeters in length, one centimeter in width and one-tenth of a centimeter thick. The Ribbon shall have a royal blue stripe, representing democracy, a black stripe, to symbolize “People Power” and a fatigue green stripe, to commemorate the crucial role of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) or a light blue stripe to represent the Philippine National Police (PNP), with each stripe measuring five-eighths of a centimeter in width, arranged vertically. The Ribbon shall have a bronze border etched with Sampaguita leaves strung together, with the Sampaguita symbolizing purity and simplicity and the Filipino peoples quest for liberty and democracy.

Section 2. The Award of the People Power II Ribbon is bestowed upon all officers and enlisted personnel of the AFP and PNP, who were in the active service on January 19 and 20, 2001, in recognition of their professionalism and dedication to duty, as well as their contribution to the preservation of democracy and peace.

Section 3. The Ribbon shall be worn on the right breast pocket above the flaps, on the row of ribbons next to the “February 1986 Revolution Ribbon.”

Section 4. Existing AFP and PNP Regulations on Awards and Decorations shall be amended so as to include the award herein created.

Section 5. The grant of the Award shall be announced and published in General Orders by the Chief of Staff, AFP and the Major Service Commanders and the Director General, PNP, as appropriate.

Section 6. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately upon approval.

City of Manila, 6th day of September 2001.

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) ALBERTO G. ROMULO

Executive Secretary