Amending Executive Order No. 121 Entitled "Reconstituting the Bipartisan Executive-Legislative Advisory Council on Sabah Issues and for Other Purposes"
Executive Order No. 209, issued on May 17, 2003, amends Executive Order No. 121, which reconstituted the Bi-partisan Executive-Legislative Advisory Council (BELAC) on Sabah issues. The amendment specifically reorganizes the BELAC Secretariat, appointing the current head of the Department of Foreign Affairs' Secretariat on Territorial Concerns as its Executive Director. The order also repeals or modifies any inconsistent previous regulations and takes effect immediately. This reorganization aims to enhance the advisory body's effectiveness in addressing Sabah-related matters.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Executive Order No. 209
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Executive Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
May 17, 2003
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 209
AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 121 ENTITLED "RECONSTITUTING THE BIPARTISAN EXECUTIVE-LEGISLATIVE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON SABAH ISSUES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
WHEREAS, in the light of recent events, the Bi-partisan Executive-Legislative Advisory Council (BELAC) on Sabah issues was reconstituted for the second time pursuant to Executive Order No. 121 dated September 6, 2002;
WHEREAS, by virtue of Department Order No. 13-03, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) created the BELAC Secretariat in the DFA; SEIDAC
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in by law, do hereby order:
SECTION 1. Section 4 of Executive Order No. 121, dated September 06, 2002 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 4. Secretariat — The Council shall reorganize its Secretariat to be headed by an Executive Director who shall be the Current head of the Secretariat on Territorial Concerns of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)"
SECTION 2. All orders, issuances, rules and regulations, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Executive Order are hereby repealed of modified accordingly. HSIaAT
SECTION 3. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 17th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Three.
Cite This Law
Amending Executive Order No. 121 Entitled "Reconstituting the Bipartisan Executive-Legislative Advisory Council on Sabah Issues and for Other Purposes", Executive Order No. 209, May 17, 2003 (Philippines)
Amending Executive Order No. 121 Entitled "Reconstituting the Bipartisan Executive-Legislative Advisory Council on Sabah Issues and for Other Purposes", Executive Order No. 209 (Phil. 2003)
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