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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. ~

ESTABLISHING THE HONORS CODE OF THE 'PHILIPPINES TOCREATE AN ORDER OF PRECEDENCE OF HONORSCONFERRED AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

WHEREAS, sovereign nations confer honors to recognizedistinguished achievements, acknowledge the accomplishments andservices of patriotic citizen$~ enhance the prestige of a nation, andpromote amity with other nations;

WHEREAS, in the history of the Republic of the Philippines,various awards and decorations have been created in recognition ofachievements and distinctions; .

WHEREAS, there is a need to rationalize the roster of civil awardsand decorations of the Philippines to ensure consistency of criteria inconferring honors, preserve the integrity and prestige thereof, clarify anddefinitively establish their order of precedence, in conformity withinternationally-accepted traditional and protocular norms and practices;

WHEREAS, the issuance of this Executive Order is recommendedby the Presidential Assistant for Historical Affairs, with the conformity ofand/ or in consultation. with the Department of Foreign Affairs, theDepartment of National Defense, the National Commission for Cultureand the Arts, and the NationaL-Historical Institute;

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NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, Presidentof the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers ve~ted in me bylaw, do hereby order:

SECTION 1. The Honors Code. There is hereby established the"Honors Code of the Philippines" (hereinafter referred to as the "HonorsCode") as set ou,t in this Executive Order.

The Honors Code emphasizes the exceptional pr('stige of theHonors conferred hereunder. Unless otherwise enumerated as Honorswithin the Order of Precedence established by this Executive Order, allother Presidential Awards, while tangible recognitions of merit andaccomplishment, shall not be considered HonorS- for the purposes of this'Honors Code.

SECTION 2. Definition of Terms. The following terms, as used inthis Executive Order, shall be defined as follows:

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a. Order. An Order is an award that grants membership in anexclusive association of honored individuals, and which by traditioncarries with it distinctive insignia to be worn by recipients.

usuallyb. Decoration. A Decoration is a wearable awardconferred for a specific act of meritorious service.

c. Medal. A Medal is a wearable award usually conferred torecognize service and/or achievement or to commemorate a significanteven t.

For purposes of this Executive Order, Orders, Decorations andMedals, which are awards of the highest prestige, are collectively referredto as Honors.

d. Award. An Award is a tangible means of recognizingaccomplishment and/or merit, usually in the form of a citation, plaque,trophy or medallion.

SECTION 3. Order of Precedence. Civilian Honors that havebeen and will be conferred by the Republic of the Philippines are herebyofficially ranked by Order of Precedence, to emphasize the relative value,importance and seniority, as well as to enhance the prestige, of suchHonors. The Order of Precedence in the Honors Code shall be as followsin descending order:

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Quezon Service ClOSSOrder of LakandulaOrder of SikatunaPhilippine Legion of HonorOrder of Gabriela SilangOrder of National ArtistsOrder of National ScientistsOrder of National Social ScientistsGawad sa Manlilikha ng BayanGawad MabiniOrder of the Golden HeartPresidential Medal of Merit

SECTION 4. Order and Manner of Wear. The Chancellery ofPhilippine Orders and State Decorations, as created in this ExecutiveOrder, shall prescribe the Order and Manner of Wear for all Orders,Decorations, Medals (and/or other Presidential Awards), including thoseconferred by foreign governments, states, institutions, and/ orindividuals.

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For purposes of this Executive Order, the Order and Manner ofWear shall refer to the prescribed order and manner in which insigniaare to be worn, consistent with the Order of Precedence.

SECTION 5. Honors Conferred.

uezon Service Cross -I.

Created by Joint Resolution No.4 dated, October 21, 1946 of theFirst Congress of the Republic of the Philippines, the Quezon ServiceCross is a Decoration conferred by the President of the Philippines withthe concurrence of the Congress of the Philippines on Filipino citizens forexemplary service to the nation in such a manner and such a degree asto add great prestige to the Republic of the Philippines, or as tocontribute to the lasting benefit of its people.

Nominations for the Quezon Service Cross shall state the servicesmeriting the award and shall be made only in cases where the serviceperformed or contribution made can be measured on the scaleestablished by the national benefaction of the late President Manuel L.

Quezon.

II Order of Lakandula (Orden ni Lakandula): Order Q[ SikatunaOrden ni Sikatun ion of Honor

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Order of Lq,kandula

The Order of Lakandula is an Order of political and civic meritawarded in memory of Lakandula's dedication to the responsibilities ofleadership, prudence, fortitude, courage and resolve in the service ofone's people.

The Order of Lakandula is conferred upon a Filipino or foreign

citizen:

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who has demonstrated by his life and deeds a dedication tothe welfare of society;whose life is worthy of emulation by the Filipino people;for deeds worthy of particular recognition, including sufferingmaterially for the preservation and defense of the democraticway of life and of the territorial integrity of the Republic of thePhilippines, for devoting his life to the peaceful resolution ofconflict, or for demonstrating an outstanding dedication to thefostering of mutual unde'rstanding, cultural exchange, justiceand dignified relations among individuals; or

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for acts that have beeninstitution of presidentialpolitical and civic service.

traditionally recognized by theawards, including meritorious

The Order of Lakandula shall be composed of the following ranks:

Grand Collar (Supremo) -Conferred upon an individual who hassuffered materially for the preservation and defense of thedemocratic way of life or of the territorial int(:~rity of theRepublic of the Philippines; or upon a former or incumbenthead of State and/or of government

Grand Cross (Bayam) -Conferred upon an individual who hasdevoted his life to the peaceful resolution of conflict; upon anindividual whose life is worthy of emulation by the Filipino

.people; or upon a Crown Prince, Vice President, SenatePresident, Speaker of the House, Chief Justice or theequivalent, foreign minister or other official of cHbinet rank,Ambassador, Undersecretary, Assistant Secretary, or otherperson of a rank similar or equivalent to the foreRoing

Grand Officer (Maringal na Pinuno) -Conferred upon an individualwho has demonstrated a life-long dedication to the politicaland civic welfare of society; or upon a Charge d'affaires, e.p.,Minister, Minister Counselor, Consul General heading aconsular post, Executive Director, or other pers()n of a ranksimilar or equivalent to the foregoing

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Commander (Komandante) -Conferred upon an individ ual who hasdemonstrated exceptional deeds of dedication to the politicaland civic welfare of society as a whole; or upon a Charged'affaires a.i., Counselor, First Secretary, Consul General inthe consular section of an Embassy, Consular officer with apersonal rank higher than Second Secretary, Director, orother person of a rank similar or equivalent to the foregoing

Officer (Pinuno) -Conferred upon an individual who hasdemonstrated commendable deeds of dedica lion to thepolitical and civic welfare of society as a whol(:; or upon aSecond Secretary, Consul, Assistant Director, or otherperson of a rank similar or equivalent to the foregoing

Member (Kagawad) -Conferred upon an individual who hasdemonstrated meritorious deeds of dedication to the political

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Secretary, Vice Consul, Attache, Principal Assistant, or otherperson of a rank similar or equivalent to the foregoing

Qr~ Sikatuna

Created by Executive Order No. 571 dated February 27, 1953, asamended, in commemoration of the first treaty (Pacto de Sangre) betweenthe Philippines and a foreign country, the Order of Sikatuna is an Orderof diplomatic merit conferred upon individuals who have renderedexceptional and meritorious services to the Republic of the Philippines,upon diplomats, officials and nationals of foreign states who haverendered conspicuous services in fostering, developing and strengtheningrela~ions between their country and the Philippines, or upon personnel ofthe Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), both in the Home ()ffice and inthe Foreign Service.

The Order of Sikatuna may be awarded by the Secretary of ForeignAffairs in the name and by authority of the President.

The Order of Sikatuna shall be composed of the following ranks:

Grand Collar (Raja) -Conferred upon a former or incumbent head, of State and/ or of government

Grand Cross (Datu) -The Grand Cross shall have two (2)distinctions:" (i) Gold (Katangiang Ginto) and (ii) Silver(Katangiang Pilak). The Grand Cross may be conferred upona Crown Prince, Vice President, Senate President, Speaker ofthe House, Chief Justice or the equivalent, foreign ministeror other official of cabinet rank, Ambassador,Undersecretary,

Assistant Secretary, or other person of arank similar or equivalent to the foregoing

Grand Officer (Maringal na Lakan) -Conferred upon a Charged'affaires, e.p., Minister, Minister Counselor, Consul Generalheading a consular post, Executive Director, or other personof a rank similar or equivalent to the foregoin~

Commander (Lakan) -Conferred upon a Charge d'affaires a.i.,Counselor, First Secretary, Consul General in the consularsection of an Embassy, Consular offi~er with a p(~rsonal rankhigher than Second Secretary, Director, or other person of arank similar or equivalent to the foregoing

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Officer (Maginoo) -Conferred upon a Second Secretary, Consul,Assistant Director, or other person of a rank similar orequivalent to the foregoing

Member (Maharlika) -Conferred upon a Third Secretary, ViceConsul, Attache, Principal Assistant, or other person of arank similar or equivalent to the foregoing

PhiliQQine Legion of Honor

Created by Philippine Army Circular No. 60 dated July 3, 1947, thePhilippine Legion of Honor is conferred upon a Filipino or foreign citizenin recognition of valuable and meritorious service in relation to themilitary affairs of the Republic of the Philippines.

To signify the importance of the civil service in military affairs inthe preservation of the honor of the Republic of the Philippines and innation building, the Philippine Legion of Honor shall h(~nceforth beconferred on the anniversary of the declaration of PhilippineIndependence.

The Philippine Legion of Honor may be awarded by the Secretary ofNational Defense in the name and by authority of the President.

The civilian division of the Philippine Legion of Honor shall becomposed of the following ranks:

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Commander (Punong Komandante) -Conferred upon acivilian for life achievement in public service not otherwisequalifying for the Quezon Service Cross; or upon a former orincumbent head of State and/or of government

Grand Commander (Maringal na Komandante) -Conferred upon acivilian for singular acts of service with a tangible impact onthe Philippine military sphere; or upon a Crown Prince, Vice,President, Senate President, Speaker of the House, ChiefJustice or the equivalent, foreign minister or other official ofcabinet rank; or upon an Ambassador, Undersecretary,Assistant Secretary, or other person of a rank similar orequivalent to the foregoing for life achievement in themili tary field ...

Grand Officer (Maringal na Pinuno) -Conferred upon a civilian foracts of exemplary merit benefiting the Republic of thePhilippines; or upon a Charge d'affaires, e.p., Minister,

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Minister Counselor, Consul General heading a c().nsular post,Executive Director, or other person of a ran k similar orequivalent to the foregoing

Commander (Komandante) -Conferred upon a civilia n for acts ofconspicuous merit benefiting the Republic of the Philippines;or upon a Charge d'affaires, a.i., Counselor, Fir~t Secretary,Consul General in the consular section of ,In Embassy,Consular officer with a personal rank higher than SecondSecretary, Director, or other person of a ran k similar orequivalent to the foregoing

Officer (Pinuno) -Conferred upon a civilian for acts ofcommendable merit benefiting the Republic of thePhilippines; or upon a Second Secretary, Consul, AssistantDirector, or other person of a rank similar or equivalent tothe f<:>regoing ,

Legionnaire (Lehiyonaryo) -Conferred upon a civilian for acts ofmerit benefiting the Republic of the Philippine~; or upon aThird Secretary, Vice Consul, Attache, Principal Assist~nt, orother person of a rank similar or equivalent to the foregoing

III Order of Gabriela Silan Orden ni Gabriela Silan -

The Order of Gabriela Silang may be conferred upon the spouses ofheads of State and/or of government, both Filipino and forei~n.

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Or .Artists~Sin ationalAl .Ordermqa Pamban§ana AIaaad na Aaham PanliDunan\: Gawad saManIiIikha n Award for National Livin Treasures -

Order of National Artists

Pursuant to Proclamation No. 1001 dated April 27, 1972 andRepublic Act No. 7356, the Order of National Artists is the highestnational recognition conferred upon Filipinos who have made distinctcontributions to arts and letters, upon the recommendation of theCultural Center of the Philippines and the National Commission forCulture and the Arts (NCCA). '"

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The National Artist for Historical Literature, cr(~;lted underExecutive Order No. 451 dated October 9, 1997, is subsum(~d under theOrder of National Artists.

Order of N~t.i_Q~~_S~ientists

The Order of National Scientists is the highest national recognitionconferred upon Filipinos for distinguished individual or (;ollaborativeachievement in the physical sciences and/ or technology.

Pursuant to Book IV, Title XVIII, Section 33 of the AdministrativeCode of 1987, the National Academy of Science and Technology mayrecommend annually not more than ten (10) scientists who shall beaccorded by the President the rank and title of National Scientists.National Scientists shall be given gratuities and be entitled t:o privilegesenjoyed by National Artists.

Order of National Social Scientists

There is hereby created an Order of National Social Scientists,which shall be the highest national recognition conferred upon Filipinosfor life achievement in the Social Sciences.

The National Academy of Science and Technology may recommendannually not more than ten (10) individuals who shall be accorded by thePresident the rank and title of National Social Scientists. National SocialScientists shall be given gratuities and be entitled to privil(~ges enjoyedby National Scientists. ': "

Ga~ad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan

Pursuant to Republic Act No. 7355, otherwise known as theManlilikha ng Bayan Act, the Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan is conferredupon a Filipino citizen or group of Filipino citizens engaged in anytraditional art uniquely Filipino, whose distinctive skills have reachedsuch a high level of technical and artistic excellence and have beenpassed on to and widely practiced by the present generations in his/hercommunity with the same degree of technical and artistic competence.

The Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan is conferred pursuant to therules, regulations and criteria promulgated by the, NCCA.

v. Gawad Mabini -,

Created by Presidential Decree No. 490, the Gawad Mabini may beconferred upon personnel of the DFA, both in the Home Offi(:e and in the

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Foreign Service, and upon Filipinos who have rendered distinguishedservice or promoted the interests of the Republic of the Philippines athome and abroad.

The Gawad Mabini may be conferred by the Secretary of ForeignAffairs in the name and by authority of the President.

The Gawad Mabini shall be conferred on July 22 of every year, tocommemorate the birth anniversary of Apolinario Mabini, the firstSecretary of Foreign Affairs of the ~epublic of the Philippines.

The Gawad Mabini shall be composed of three (3) rank~

Grand Cross (Dakilang Kamanong) -Conferred upon a former orincumbent Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Chief of Mission,cabinet member or other high official wh() headed aPhilippine delegation to an important internationalconference on a ministerial level and as a re~ult thereof,made substantive contributions to public interest and publicwelfare

Commander (Dakilang Kasugo) -Conferred upon an ()fficer with arank between career minister to foreign service officer classIV, or upon personnel of a government agency who serves asan Attache in a Foreign Service establishment, asrecommended by the Chief of Mission or the Principal Officerof the post served, as the case may be, or by the Secretary ofForeign Affairs, in ,the case of personnel in the H()me Office....

Member (Kasugo) -Conferred upon a staff officer or employee of.the DFA, as recommended by the Chief of Mission or the

Principal Officer of the post served, as the case may be, or bythe Secretary of Foreign Affairs, in the case of personnel inthe Home Office.

Order of the Golden Heart (Orden na Gintana Pusa) -VI

Created by Executive Order 40-A dated June 21, 1954, the GoldenHeart Presidential Award is hereby renamed the Order of the GoldenHeart.

The Order of the Golden Heart gives official recognition to Filipino orforeign citizens who have rendered distinguished servil:cs or givennoteworthy monetary or other material aid, encouragement to thecampaign for the amelioration and ir:nprovement of the moral, social, and

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economic conditions of the Filipino masses, and for voluntecrism in theservice of the Filipino masses.

The Order of the Golden Heart shall be composed of t:he followingranks:

Grand Collar (Maringal na Kuwintas)- Conferred upon a former orincumbent head of State and/ or of government

Grand Cross (Maringal na Krus) -Conferred upon a Crown Prince,Vice President, Senate President, Speaker of the House,Chief Justice or the equivalent, foreign minister or otherofficial of cabinet rank; or upon an Ambassador,Undersecretary, Assistant Secretary, or other person of arank similar or equivalent to the foregoing

Grand Officer (Maringal na Pinuno) -Conferred up()n a Charged'affaires, e.p., Minister, Minister Counselor, Consul Generalheading a consular post, Executive Director, or other personof a rank similar or equivalent to the foregoing

Commander (Komandante) -Charge d'affaires, a.i., Counselor,First Secretary, Consul General in the consular ~ection of anEmbassy, Consular officer with a personal rank higher thanSecond Secretary, Director, or other person of a rank similaror equivalent to the foregoing

Officer (Pinuno) -Conferred upon a Second Secretary, Consul,Assistant Director, or other person of a rank similar orequivalent to the foregoing

Member (Kagawad) -Conferred upon a Third Secretary, ViceConsul, Attache, Principal Assistant, or other person of arank similar or equivalent to the foregoing

VII Presidential Medal of Merit (Pampanauluhana Medalua ng Mento)-

The Presidential Merit Award is hereby renamed the PresidentialMedal of Merit.

The Presidential Medal of Merit shall be conferred'-individual, Filipino or foreign:

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for outstanding service to the President, the Administrationor cabinet members;for gaining prestige for the country in an international event,in the fields of literature, the sciences, the arts,entertainment, and other civilian fields of endeavor thatfoster national pride and artistic excellence;who is a retiring cultural worker or artist, after serving thegovernment in an official or advisory capacity, ()r a foreignartist who has promoted Philippine culture; orfor acts of merit that enhance the prestige of th(~ Republic ofthe Philippines, including heading the Philippine delegationor having contributed materially to the success of a majorinternational conference or event that has brought prestigeand honor to the country, including Presid(~ntial visitsoverseas and major international events held in thePhilippines.

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SECTION 6. Posthumous Honors. All Honors may I>c conferredposthumously, in which case they shall be received by the ll~gal heirs; orif there be no heir or nearest of kin, by any person designated by thePresident of the Philippines to receive an Honor on b(~half of thedeceased.

SECTION 7. Other Presidential Awards. The Pr(~sident mayconfer Presidential Awards not otherwise included in thc Order ofPrecedence of the Honors Code, as set out in Section 3 of this ExecutiveOrder. For the avoidance of doubt, Presidential Awards not otherwiseenumerated in Section 3 of this Executive Order are not consideredHonors, as defined herein.

SECTION 8. The Chancellery of Philippine Orders and StateDecorations. There is hereby created the Chancellery of PhilippineOrders and State Decorations (hereinafter referred t.o as the"Chancellery") in the Office of Presidential Protocol. In coordination withthe Office of Protocol and State Visits, DFA, the Chancellery shall beresponsible for the implementation of this Executive Order, as well as forall technical and protocular matters relating to the Honors Code toensure compliance with qualitative standards and international normsand practice.

The Chancellery shall:

Maintain and update a roster of all individualH, Filipino orforeign, who have received Honors. from the government ofthe Republic of the Philippines, and provide copil~s thereof tothe Office of Protocol and State Visits, DFA c\nd to the

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Heraldry and Display Section, National Histori<:al Institute(NHI);Promulgate and update, when necessary, appropriateguidelines for general distribution on the Order und Mannerof Wear;Where appropriate and necessary to respond t<) changingcircumstances and conditions, recommend modifications tothe Order of Precedence and/ or the Honors Code;In consultation with the Heraldry and Display S<.:ction, NHI,create, maintain, revise, redesign and/or enhance specifictechnical drawings and schematics for the officialspecifications of Orders, Decorations, Medals, andPresidential Awards, unless otherwise direct.<~d by thePresident of the Philippines;Consistent with procurement laws, rules and regulations,approve manufacturers and/or suppliers of Orders,Decorations, Medals, Presidential Awards, and related itemsto ensure consistency of quality, in consultation with theHeraldry and Display Section, NHI;Supervise and ensure adherence by manufacturers and/orsuppliers to promulgated specifications;Promulgate appropriate guidelines to impl<.:ment thisExecutive Order, subject to the approval of the l:Jresident ofthe Philippines; andPerform all other functions as may be necessary to achievethe objectives of and consistent with this Executive Order.

There is here hy created ato as the "Committee")

SECTION 9. Committee on Honors..,

Committee on Honors (hereinafter referredcomposed of the following:

ChairmanVice Chairman

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Executive SecretarySecretary of Foreign AffairsHead, Presidential Management StaffPresidential Assistant for Historical AffairsChief of Presidential ProtocolChief of Protocol and State Visits, DFA

The Committee shall assist the President in evaluatingnominations for recipients of Honors hereunder, as well as of PresidentialAwards. For this purpose, the Committee may authorize relevantdepartments or government agencies to maintain Honors ancljor AwardsCommi-ttees to process nominations for Honors and/ or PresidentialAwards. -

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The Committee shall meet quarterly or as often a~ it deemsnecessary to perform its functions.

The Chancellery shall provideadministrative support to the Committee.

the technical andnecessary

SECTION 10. Schedule of Conferment of Honors. Iionors shallbe conferred on national holidays; Provided, That conferment of Honorsmay, if deemed necessary or warranted by the President of thePhilippines, be made on other occasions.

SECTION 11. Discontinuance of Previous Awards. a. Uponthe "effectivity of this Executive Order, only Honors enumerated underSection 3 hereof shall be awarded. Accordingly, the following civilianAwards shall no longer be conferred:

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Medal of HonorRizal Collegiate PalmsMabini Teachers MedalRizal Pro Patria AwardPresidential Citation for Honesty and IntegrityOrder of the Grieving HeartPresidential Award in EducationOrder of Kalan tiaoRepublic Cultural Heritage AwardPresidential Citation for Outstanding Humanitarian ServicesInternational ArtistBayani ng Bagong'RepublikaPresidential Citation for Outstanding Service to PhilippineDemocracyPresidential Award for Heroism in Times of DisasterSajid Bulig Presidential Award for HeroismPresidential Mineral Industry Environment Award

b. The above-mentioned civilian Awards shall remain extantduring the lifetime of the\ last holder of the respective Awards, and theholders of said Awards shall continue to enjoy the rights and privilegesthereof. Thereafter, the respective affected Awards shall c(~ase to existand be discontinued.

c. All other Awards which have not heretofore been mentionedmay continue to be awarded as Presidential Awards, but such Awardsshall not be considered Honors for purposes of this Honors C()de.

SECTION 12. Implementation. The Chancellery shall coordinatewith the Office of Protocol and State Visits, DFA, the NCCA, the Heraldry

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and Display Section, NHI, and other relevant government ugencies toobtain copies of all records and memoranda, paraphernaliu, items andtechnical or schematic drawings relevant to the implement;) lion of thisExecutive Order.

SECTION 13. Affected Issuances. This Executive Orocr is basedon the pertinent provisions of the following:

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Congressional Joint Resolution No.4 dated (}ctober 21,1946;Presidential Decree No. 490;Proclamation No. 1151 dated June 7,1973;Republic Act No. 7355;Executive Order No. 251 dated January 17, 1940;Executive Order No. 571 dated February 27, 1953, asamended by Executive Order No. 24 dated Octol){~r 19, 1962and Executive Order No. 174 dated February 26, 1969;Executive Order No. 663 dated December 29, 1953;Executive Order No. 40-A dated June 21, 1954;Executive Order No. 429 dated June 2, 1961;Executive Order No.9 dated May 12, 1962;Executive Order No. 20 dated April 12, 1.966, andMemorandum Order No. 33 dated June 14, 1966;Executive Order No. 268 dated October 29, 1970;Executive Order No. 294 dated March 1, 1971;Executive Order No. 316 dated May 6, 1971;Executive Order No. 329 dated August 10, 1971;Proclamation No. l-OPl dated April 27, 1972;Executive Order No. 930 dated January 6, 1984;Executive Order No. 316 dated January 1(), 1988, asamended by Executive Order No. 323 dated April 12, 1988;Executive Order No. 421 dated September 7, 1990, andMemorandum Order No. 318 dated September 7, 1.990;Executive Order No. 393 dated January 22, 1997;Executive Order No. 399 dated February 3, 1997; andExecutive Order No. 451 dated October 9, 1997.

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Administrative Order No. 362 dated September 30, 19(}7 is herebyamended. .

All other Presidential directives, issuances, orders, rules andregulations or parts thereof insofar as they are' inconsist(~llt with thisExecutive Order are likewise hereby repealed or modified acc()rdingly.

This Executive Order shall take effect immediately,~-~_!'~~..~~'...~",;~_,f,,~-» ~_..~~~.

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DONE in the City of Manila, this ~ day of September, in the yearof Our Lord, Two Thousand and Three.

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