OP 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, 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.
Adopted: 07 May 2009
(SGD.) GLORIA M. ARROYO
President of the Philippines
BY THE PRESIDENT:
(SGD.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary