EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 430 May 26, 2005

DELEGATING TO THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION THE POWER TO EXERCISE OVERSIGHT FUNCTION OVER THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS (NCCA)

WHEREAS, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (Commission) was created under Republic Act No. 7356, approved on April 3, 1992;

WHEREAS, Section 8 thereof provides that "x x x The Commission shall be an independent agency and shall render an annual report of its activities and achievements to the President and to Congress";

WHEREAS, Executive power is vested in the President under Section 1, Article VII of the Constitution and under Section II, Chapter 3, Book II of Executive Order No. 292, otherwise known as the "Administrative Code of 1987;"

WHEREAS, Section 17, Article VII of the Constitution provides that the President shall have control of all executive departments, bureaus and offices and shall ensure that all laws be faithfully executed;

WHEREAS, Section 31, Chapter 10, Title III, Book III of the Administrative Code of 1987 grants to the President continuing authority to reorganize the administrative structure of the Office of the President.

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. Delegation to the Secretary of Education (DepEd). The power of the President under Section 17, Article VII of the Constitution and as administrative head of the Government to exercise oversight function over the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, is hereby delegated to the Secretary of Education.

Section 2. Repealing Clause. All other executive issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Executive Order are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 3. Effectivity. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Manila, May 26, 2005

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

By the President:

(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA

Executive Secretary