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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 105
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 105 -
CREATING THE COORDINATING COUNCIL ON THE PHILIPPINE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, there is a need to mobilize the
international community's support to achieve the objectives of
sustainable economic growth coupled with an equitable distribution of
income and wealth; and
WHEREAS, it is to the best interest of the Government to take the lead
role, in partnership with the private sector, in coordinating efforts
to effectively mobilize the aid and to ensure its successful
implementation;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by
virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
Section 1. Creation of a Coordinating Council on the
Philippine Assistance Program. — There is hereby created a Coordinating
Council for the Philippine Assistance Program, hereinafter referred to
as the Council, to be composed of the following:
—
The Secretary of Foreign Affairs
— The
Secretary of Finance
— The
Secretary of Justice
— The
Secretary of Agriculture
— The
Secretary of Public Works and Highways
— The
Secretary of Trade and Industry
— The
Executive Secretary
— The
Secretary of Transportation and Communications
— The
Secretary of Budget and Management
— The
Secretary of Socio-Economic Planning
— The
Secretary of Agrarian Reform
— The Cabinet
Secretary
— The Governor
of Central Bank
— The
Representative of the Senate to be designated by the Senate President
— The
Representative of the House of Representatives to be designated by the
Speaker
— Four
representatives from the private sector to be named by the President
The Council may invite any individual or representative of
non-government organizations, agriculture and industrial labor groups,
and such other related associations to serve as Resource Person. It is
likewise authorized to call on any departments, bureaus, offices and
instrumentalities of the government, including Foreign Service
Offices/establishments, for appropriate assistance.
Sec. 2. The Chairman and the Secretary. — The
Council shall select from amongst its members its Chairman who shall be
directly responsible to the president for the implementation of the
Philippine Assistance Program. the Cabinet Undersecretary shall serve
as Secretary of the Council.
Sec. 3. Powers and Functions of the Council. — The
Council shall:
a. serve as clearing house for all government
positions and statements on the assistance program;
b. serve as the overall implementing mechanism for
the assistance program;
c. formulate and recommend policies and guidelines
that will govern the implementation of the assistance program;
d. conduct appropriate consultations with concerned
local groups and foreign governments/institutions on matters relating
to the implementation of the assistance program;
e. monitor, review, and evaluate the implementation
of programs and projects under the assistance program;
f. prepare and submit to the President reports on the
implementation of the assistance program; and
g. perform such other functions as may be directed or
authorized by the President.
Sec. 4. Committees of the Council. — A Technical
Committee composed of senior officials or representatives designated by
the members of the Council is hereby created. Its principal functions
include the preparation of technical reports for consideration of the
Council and the review of proposals submitted for the approval of the
Council. The Council may appoint an Executive Director and other
subordinate officials and create such working committees as may be
necessary for the attainment of its functions.
Sec. 5. Technical Secretariat. — Technical
Secretariat support to the Council and its Technical Committee shall be
provided by the Department of Finance and the Central Bank. Overall
coordination, conference and other liaison activities shall be provided
by the Office of the President (Cabinet Secretariat).
Sec. 6. Funding. — The Department of Budget and
Management is hereby directed to immediately release the funds needed
for the financial and operational requirements of the Council,
chargeable against the funds of the Office of the President, subject to
the usual accounting and auditing procedures.
Sec. 7. Repealing Clause. — Administrative Order
No. 81, series of 1988, is hereby repealed.
Sec. 8. Effectivity. — This Administrative Order
shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila,
this 13th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
eighty-nine.
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