EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 441 June 27, 2005

DELEGATING TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH) THE POWER TO EXERCISE OVERSIGHT FUNCTIONS OVER THE PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION (PSC)

WHEREAS, Section 4 of Republic Act No. 6847 creating the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) provides that the PSC is an attached agency of the Office of the President (OP);

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, paragraph 2, Section 31, Chapter 10, Title III, Book III of Executive Order No. 292 grants to the President continuing authority to reorganize the administrative structure of the Office of the President;

WHEREAS, to better monitor the health and fitness of sports athletes of the country, it is imperative to delegate oversight functions to the Secretary of the DOH over the PSC;

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 the DOH. 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 Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), is hereby delegated to the Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH).

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orders, issuances, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Order are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

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

Manila, June 27, 2005.

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

By the President:

(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA

Executive Secretary