- Commission on Human Rights
The Commission on Human Rights shall have the following powers and functions:
(1) Investigate, on its own or on complaint by any party, all forms of human rights violations involving civil and political rights;
(2) Adopt its operational guidelines and rules of procedure, and cite contempt for violations thereof in accordance with the Rules of Court;
(3) Provide appropriate legal measures for the protection of human rights of all persons within the Philippines, as well as Filipinos residing abroad, and provide for preventive measure and legal aid services to the underprivileged whose human rights have been violated or need protection.
(4) Exercise visitorial powers over jails, prisons, or detention facilities;
(5) Establish a continuing program of research, education, and information to enhance respect for the primacy of human rights;
(6) recommend to the Congress effective measures to promote human rights and to provide for compensation to victims of violations of human rights, or their families;
(7) Monitor the Philippine Government's compliance with international treaty on human rights;
(8) Grant immunity from prosecution to any person whose testimony or whose possession of documents or other evidence is necessary or convenient to determine the truth in any investigation conducted by it or under its authority;
(9) Request the assistance of any department, bureau, office, or agency in the performance of its functions;
(10) Appoint its officers and employees in accordance with law; and
(11) Perform such other duties and functions as may be provided by law
http://www.chr.gov.ph
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- Dangerous Drugs Board Philippines
Its mission is to stop the supply and demand of dangerous drugs and their precursors and illegal drug trafficking. Promote regional and international cooperation in Drug Abuse Prevention
and Control.
http://www.ddb.gov.ph
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- Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC), under the immediate control and supervision of the President of the Philippines, is charged with main function of coordinating the activities of the government housing agencies to ensure the accomplishment of the National Shelter Program.
http://www.hudcc.gov.ph
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- Human Rights Philippines
The Philippines is a law-abiding democratic nation that upholds human rights and the rule of law.
http://www.humanrights.gov.ph
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- Information Technology and Electronic Commerce Council
Hopes to lead the Philippines's ICT industry through the next millenium and beyond by providing a clearly defined direction through strong and capable leadership. ITECC will use all the necessary and available resources of both the public and private sectors, utilizing the skills and talents of the Filipino people to their utmost capabilities to achieve its vision of an electronically enabled Philippines, capable of participating in and contributing to the global new economy.
http://www.itecc.gov.ph
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- Malacanang Museum
Situated on the north bank of the Pasig River in the barrio of San Miguel, extramuros to the City of Manila, what is today the palace proper was originally the 18th century summer house of Don Luis Rocha, scion of a Spanish family prominent in the colonial establishment. This was a typically spacious bahay na bato or "house on stone" fronting the river on a large lot and surrounded by gardens and trees...
http://www.op.gov.ph/museum/default.asp
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- National Anti-Poverty Commission
Acts as the coordinating and advisory body that exercises oversight functions in the implementation of the Social Reform Agenda (SRA) and ensures that is incorporated into the formulation of the national regional, sub-regional and local development plans - Elliptical Rd., Diliman, Quezon City.
http://www.napc.gov.ph
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- National Book Development Board
The National Book Development Board is the leading catalyst that provides direction and the environment for the stimulation and improvement of the book industry, especially in the regions - UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City.
http://nbdb.gov.ph
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- National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) is the primary government agency that formulates and implements policies, plans and programs for the recognition, promotion and protection of the rights and well-being of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and the recognition of their ancestral domains and their rights thereto - Cor. West and Quezon Aves., Quezon City.
http://www.ncip.gov.ph
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- National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women
The Philippine machinery for the advancement of women. The state recognizes the role of women in nation-building and shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of women and men - Malacanang, Manila.
http://www.ncrfw.gov.ph
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- National Historic Commission
The national agency tasked to promote Philippine history and cultural heritage exists in the country known as the National Historical Institute (NHI). The Institute by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 1 of September 24, 1972 was created following the abolition of several memorial and commemoration committees to streamline their diverse functions.
http://www.nhi.gov.ph
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- National Youth Commission
Programs include TAYO, PYFP, Bantay Telecine, Celebrity Youth Advocates, ISKOLAR, AMMY, SSEAYP, NYP Task Force, SK Secretariat, Student Government Management Program and more - Quezon City.
http://www.youth.net.ph
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- Office of the President
The site for all information on the Office of the President as well as updated biography.
http://www.op.gov.ph
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- Office of the Presidential Adviser of the Peace Process
The OPAPP is charged with the management and supervision of the comprehensive peace process. Peace is the most important aspect of human security. Without peace, we cannot speak of community, we cannot speak of building people power. We have moved forward decisively in the reconstruction of the peace process. Confidence is being strengthened, bridges of understanding are coming up - Ortigas Center, Pasig City.
http://www.opapp.gov.ph
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- Office on Muslim Affairs
Aside from being an agency mandated to uplift and improve the conditions of the Muslim Filipinos, OMA is also the main institution provided under the Philippine government tasked to address the various issues facing Muslim communities - Commonwealth Ave., Quezon City.
http://www.oma.gov.ph
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- One Town, One Product
One Town One Product (OTOP) Philippines is a priority program of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to promote entrepreneurship and create jobs. Through OTOP, local chief executives of each city and municipality take the lead in identifying, developing and promoting a specific product or service, which has a competitive advantage.
OTOP Philippines supports micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to manufacture, offer and market distinctive products or services through the use of indigenous raw materials and local skills and talents. Has a special mention of a familiar name here (scroll down).
http://www.otopphilippines.gov.ph
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- Optical Media Board
Our vision ... an economy that is free from optical media piracy where there is a level playing field for all legitimate players - stop piracy at its source! - Sct. Limbaga St., Brgy. Laging Handa, Quezon City.
http://www.omb.gov.ph
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- Palawan Council for Sustainable Development
The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development is proud to claim as the main advocate in protecting the environment of Palawan. The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development is a national agency under the Office of the President of the Philippines.
http://www.pcsd.ph
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- Philippine Center on Transnational Crime
The mission of the Philippine Center on Transnational Crime (PCTC) is to formulate and implement a concerted program of action of all law enforcement, intelligence and other government agencies for the prevention and control of transnational crime - Camp Crame, Quezon City.
http://www.pctc.gov.ph
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- Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
We are committed to be a professional and world-class agency geared towards the achievement of a drug-free Philippines. Our mission is to implement the new anti-drug law; to serve as the implementing arm of the Dangerous Drug Board; to exercise operational supervision over drug enforcement units of other law enforcement agencies, and to coordinate the participation of other sectors in the national anti-drug campaign - National Government Center, Brgy. Pinyahan, Quezon City.
http://www.pdea.gov.ph
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- Philippine Information Agency
The Philippine Information Agency is one of the offices under the Office of the Press Secretary, directly under the Office of the President. PIA is headed by a director-general. Its four main programs are communication research, institutional development, information production, and dissemination - Manila.
http://www.pia.gov.ph
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- Presidential Anti-graft Commission
Vision: A graft and corruption-free Philippines characterized by transparency and accountability in governance, honesty and integrity in the bureaucracy in a corruption-intolerant society - Commonwealth Ave., UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City.
http://www.pagc.gov.ph
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- Presidential Broadcast Staff Radio Television Malacanang
Executive Order No. 297 designates PBS-RTVM as the entity with the sole responsibility and exclusive prerogative to decide on policy / operational matters concerning the television medium as it is utilized for the official documentation of all the President's activities for news dissemination purposes and video archiving - PBS-RTVM, Malacanang Palace, Manila.
http://rtvm.gov.ph
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- Presidential Commission on Educational Reform
Mandated to define a budget-feasible program of reform and identify executive priority policy recommendations and items for legislative action - Pasig City.
http://pcer_ph.tripod.com/index.htm
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- Presidential Commission on Educational Reform
Created by virtue of Executive Order No. 46 dated 07 December 1998, the Presidential Commission on Educational Reform (PCER) is part of the Estrada's administration's Ten-point action plan, mandated to define a budget-feasible program of reform and identify executive priority policy recommendations and items for legislative action - Pasig City.
http://members.tripod.com/pcer_ph/index.htm
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