Executive Order No. 232 РProviding For The Structural And Functional Reorganization Of The National Council For The Welfare Of Disabled Persons And For Other Purposes OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Malaca̱ang Palace, Manila EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 232 PROVIDING FOR THE STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL REORGANIZATION OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF DISABLED PERSONS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, the national government recognizes its responsibility to provide disabled persons with the fullest measure of protection and assistance to help develop their abilities in all fields of endeavor and to promote their integration into the mainstream of society, as well as its primary duty for the prevention of disabilities; WHEREAS, the national government is also cognizant to the limitations of the existing system for delivery of services to persons with disabilities and the need to extend the ranges of disability prevention and rehabilitation services; WHEREAS, there is an increasing awareness in the government and private sector on the problems of disability and of their joint responsibility to be involved in the national effort to seek solutions to the problems; WHEREAS, the, national leadership notes, with great concern that in the pursuit of this responsibility, there has been proliferation of activities and programs for the welfare of persons with disabilities by government agencies and private organizations, and that for lack of central direction and coordination, there is widespread overlapping and duplication of efforts thereby resulting in the wastage of scarce resources and professional services and impairing the achievement of definite goals; WHEREAS, the National Commission Concerning Disabled Persons was created on 11 June 1978 by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 1509 as amended; WHEREAS, the National Commission Concerning Disabled Persons was replaced by the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons by virtue of Executive Order No. 123 dated 30 January 1987; WHEREAS, the structure and functional reorganization of the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons is deemed necessary for effective and efficient delivery of services to persons with disabilities; WHEREAS, the structure and functional reorganization of the National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons is deemed necessary for effective and efficient delivery of services to persons with disabilities; NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the power vested in me by the souvereign will of the Filipino people and the Constitution, do hereby order: SECTION 1. Title. This Executive Order shall otherwise be known as the Reorganization Act of the former National Commission Concerning Disabled Persons (NCCDP) now known as the National Council for the

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