WHEREAS , the institutionalization of a system of providing incentives and rewards is designed to propel local officials and their constituents to perform better and achieve a drug-free society;

WHEREAS , Local Government Units as mandated by law includes provincial government.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA , President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law and the Constitution, do hereby order:

SECTION 1. Section 2 of Executive Order No. 249, s. 2000 is hereby amended to read as follows:

œSECTION 2. Categories of Awards. - The following categories of Presidential Awards are hereby created:

a. Best Performer Province of the Philippines
b. Best Performer City of the Philippines
c. Best Performer Municipality of the Philippines
d. Best Performer Barangay of the Philippines 

SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. - All orders, issuances or part thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Executive Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

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

Done in the City of Manila, this 6th day of December, in the year of Our Lord, two thousand.

(SGD.) JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA

By the President:

(SGD.) RONALDO B. ZAMORA
Executive Secretary