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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 975
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 975 -
CREATING THE OFFICE OF ISLAMIC AFFAIRS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS, DEFINING ITS FUNCTIONS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
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WHEREAS,
under the Constitution of the Philippines, it is declared policy of the
State "to adhere to the policy of peace, equality, justice, freedom,
cooperation, and amity with all nations"; "to preserve Filipino culture
for the development of national identity", and, "that customs,
traditions, beliefs, and interests of national cultural communities
shall be considered in the formulation and implementation of State
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WHEREAS, in the pursuit of these policies, the Philippine Government
has established diplomatic relations and maintains close ties of
friendship and cooperation with member-states of the Islamic Conference
and other nations in the world;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, there still is a need to strengthen further political,
economic, cultural, social and technical cooperation with Islamic
States only bilaterally but on a broader multilateral scale;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, there is a need to undertake a unified and sustained
Government action to minimize cooperation with Islamic States through
an Office in the Department of Foreign Affairs;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby
decree and order:cralaw:red
Section 1. Office of Islamic Affairs. — There shall
be created an Office of Islamic Affairs in the Department of Foreign
Affairs to be headed by an Assistant Secretary.
Section 2. Functions. — The Office of Islamic Affairs
shall have the following functions:cralaw:red
1. To assist the Secretary of Foreign Affairs in the
formulation of policies governing Philippine relations with Islamic
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2. To assist the Secretary of Foreign Affairs in
recommending measures relevant to the conduct of Philippine relations
with Islamic states, designed to uplift the political, economic, social
and cultural well-being of Muslim communities in the Philippines,
particularly in relation to the implementation of national policies the
autonomous commission in Regions IX and XII;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
3. To assist the Secretary of Foreign Affairs in
cultural projects with Islamic states designed to preserve the Islamic
cultural heritage of the Philippines;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
4. To assist the Secretary of Foreign Affairs in the
monitoring and in the coordination of the projects and the utilization
of funds of the Relief and Welfare Agency and of such other agencies
that may be created for the same purpose;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
5. To assist the Secretary of Foreign Affairs in
negotiations with Islamic states for obtaining scholarships,
fellowships, grants and other forms of educational and financial
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6. To recommend to the Secretary of Foreign Affairs
the sending of missions to Islamic countries for the promotion of
goodwill and to strengthen political, economic, technical and
scientific, cultural and social cooperation, in regional or
multilateral forums and conferences.
Section 3. Personnel. — The Secretary of Foreign
Affairs shall appoint the personnel necessary to ensure the efficient
and effective operations of the Office of Islamic Affairs taking into
consideration the highly specialized and technical expertise required
by the nature, functions, duties and operations appertaining thereto.
Section 4. Appropriation. — Funds for the necessary
expenses for the initial operations of the Office of Islamic Affairs
are hereby appropriated from the General Fund. Subsequent
appropriations shall be provided in the budget of the Department of
Foreign Affairs.
Section 5. Repealing Clause. — The provisions of
laws, decrees, executive orders, administrative orders, rules and
regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions
of this Decree are either amended or modified accordingly.
Section 6. Effectivity. — This Decree shall take
effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 9th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-six.
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