WHEREAS , the National Historical Institute, an agency tasked, among others, to encourage researches in Philippine history as well as the writing and publication of textbooks on the subject, the research and writing of biographies of heroes including accounts of historical events, and the translation of important scholarly works of Filipino and foreigners, is attached to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (Section 8, Republic Act No. 9155);

WHEREAS , the power to exercise oversight function over the National Commission for Culture and the Arts is delegated to the Secretary of Education (Section 1, Executive Order No. 430, s. 2005);

WHEREAS , history is a primary area of concern of education;

WHEREAS , Section 17, Article VII of the Constitution provides that the President shall have control of all executive departments, bureaus and offices and shall ensure that all laws be faithfully executed;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO , President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

SECTION 1. Delegation to the Secretary of Education . The power of the President under Section 17, Article VII of the Constitution and as administrative head of the Government to exercise oversight over the National Historical Institute is hereby delegated to the Secretary of Education.

SEC. 2. Repealing Clause . All other executive issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Executive Order are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SEC. 3. Effectivity . This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 6th day of June in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Six.

(SGD.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

By the President:

(SGD.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary