Preamble
WHEREAS, Presidential Decree No. 1509 was issued on June 11, 1978, to create a central authority that will direct, coordinate and integrate planning, management and implementation of all activities pertaining to the welfare of the disabled; WHEREAS, in order to enable the National Commission Concerning Disabled Persons to perform its functions more effectively as a central coordinating body, vital amendments to P.D. 1509 are deemed necessary. NOW, THEREPORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby amend Presidential Decree No. l509 as follows: SECTION l. Section 6 of the Decree is hereby amended to read as follows: "SECTION 6. Duties of the Chairman. - The Chairman shall perform the following duties: To call and preside over the meetings of the Board; To manage and administer the affairs of the Commission; To ensure that the decisions and policies of the Board are implemented; To sign for and represent the Commission: To accept on behalf of the Commission, gifts, grants or donations and to administer and disburse the same with the approval of the Board and in accordance with government rules, regulations and policies; To enter into and execute such contracts as may be deemed necessary in the pursuit of the Commission's objectives, subject to the approval of the Board and in accordance with government rules, regulations and policies; To organize permanent or ad-hoc committees, consisting of members of the Board or such other experts as are deemed necessary for the discharge of the functions of the Commission."