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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 115 -
CONSTITUTING THE FOREIGN INFORMATION COUNCIL
WHEREAS, an effective overseas information
and communications strategy is crucial in enhancing Philippine foreign
relations;
WHEREAS, in adopting said strategy, it is necessary to constitute a
body that will formulate the plans and strategies and to insure that
the effort shall bring about positive results in gaining more
international respect and recognition for the Philippines;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by
virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
There is hereby constituted the Foreign Information Council (FIC)
composed of the following:
The
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
The Press
Secretary
The Secretary of Labor and
The Secretary of Trade and
The Secretary of
Tourism
The Department of Foreign Affairs is hereby designated as the Secretariat of the Council for purposes of networking the information package abroad.
The Office of the Press Secretary shall be responsible for putting together the information package.
The Council shall have the following objectives:
(1)
(2)
(3)
The Council shall formulate the policies and plans for the Overseas Information Program and appropriate communications strategies that will be adopted taking into account existing resources and priorities in each area. The Council shall adopt its own rules and procedures to carry out the Overseas Information Program.
The Council shall establish linkages with other government agencies whose functions and program require an overseas information component. Whenever necessary, the Council may convene technical and other working committees to assist it in the discharge of its functions and engage the services of private sector entities for advice, consultation and appropriate assistance.
The Council shall form an Editorial Board that shall prepare information packages for dissemination. Each member of the Council shall designate a representative to the said editorial board: Provided, That the National Security Director shall be an ex-officio member of the editorial board.
The Council shall advise the President and other concerned officials of the government on the implications of foreign public opinion on the policies of the Philippine government.
The Council shall monitor and counter hostile attempts to distort or frustrate the objectives and policies of the Republic of the Philippines.
The Council shall draw up a consolidated budget plan taking into account the budget of each member agency for their foreign information programs.
This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila, this 17th day of September in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-nine.
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