WHEREAS, in view of the magnitude of the task assigned for
the total development of the Filipino youth through physical fitness and sports
programs, there is an imperative need to revitalize and strengthen the
organizational set-up of the Department of Youth and Sports Development (DYSD)
to maximize its capabilities, further intensify and generate mass involvement
and greater public participation in such programs;
WHEREAS, This measure is necessary to accelerate the
achievement of the objectives of Presidential Decree No. 604, dated December 10,
1974, for the inculcation of national discipline as an instrument of national
progress;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby
order and decree the amendment of Presidential Decree No. 604, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section Four of Presidential Decree No. 604 is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 4. Department Proper.—The Department shall
have an Administrative, Finance and Planning Office, and Programs and Operations
Office. Each Office shall be headed by an Assistant Secretary, who shall be
appointed by the President. The assistant Secretary for Administration, Finance
and Planning shall be assisted by a Director and Assistant Director for
Administration and a Director and Assistant Director for Finance and a Director
and Assistant Director for Planning. The Assistant Secretary for Programs and
Operations shall be assisted by a Director and Assistant Director for Programs
and Operations. Considering the nature of the functions of the Department,
positions of Project Directors may be created subject to approval by the
President. All their salaries shall be consistent and in accordance with the
approved budgetary and organizational structure of the Department.
The Department Proper shall provide specialized knowledge and consultancy
services at the regional level in the execution of sports programs, as well as
establish the necessary linkages and coordination with the Philippine Olympic
Committee, National Sports Council and the Inter-Agency Services Committee
created under Letter of Instructions No. 662 dated 25 January 1978, and such
other agencies of the government and private institutions which the Department
Secretary or Undersecretary shall deem necessary in the promotion of the
objectives of the Decree.
The Administrative Office shall, among others, be responsible for providing
the Department with economical, efficient and effective services relating to
personnel, legal, supplies, procurement thereof, information, records, and
custodial works, security and other general services.
The Finance Office shall, among others, be responsible for providing the
Department with efficient and effective services on the budgetary requirements,
accounting and auditing of expenditures, and such other staff assistance and
advice on financial and budgetary matters.
The Planning Office shall, among others, be responsible for providing the
Department with economical, efficient and effective services on drawing up plans
and programs, policy formulation, analysis and coordination, project evaluation,
research development and regional monitoring.
The Program and Operations Office shall, among others, be responsible for
providing the Department with economical, efficient and effective services on
the implementation and execution of approved plans and specialized projects
including the drawing of the necessary detailed program of work, program
development and improvement, coordination of regional activities, and the
monitoring of implementation and performance."
Separability Clause.
SEC. 2. Separability Clause.—If any provision of
this Decree is declared unconstitutional, the same shall apply only to the
provision and the remainder hereof remains valid.
Repealing Clause.
SEC. 3. Repealing Clause.—All laws, decrees,
executive orders, rules and regulations which are inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Effectivity.
SEC. 4. Effectivity.—This Decree shall take effect
immediately.
Done in the City of Manila, this 11th day of June, in the year of Our Lord,
nineteen hundred and seventy-eight.
(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President of the
Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.) JUAN C. TUVERA
Presidential
Assistant
