EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 795, May 07, 2009

AN ORDER ATTACHING THE NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT

WHEREAS, RA 8044 attached the National Youth Commission to the Office of the President;

WHEREAS, the Department of Social Welfare and Development is the primary government agency involved in promoting the rights and welfare of individuals, especially the youth;

WHEREAS, paragraph 2, Section 31, Chapter 10, Title III, Book III of the Administrative Code of 1987 grants 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. The National Youth Commission is hereby attached to the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

Section 2. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 7th day of May in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine.

(SGD.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

By the President:

(SGD.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA

Executive Secretary