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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 129
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 129 -
CREATING THE DEFENSE EXHIBITION COORDINATING COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT
DEFENSE ASIA 2000
WHEREAS, the President has approved on 27
April 1999 the holding of the 9th International Defense Equipment
Exhibition and Conference (Defense Asia 2000) in the country;
WHEREAS, the holding of the above Conference in the country will
provide significant impetus in the implementation of the AFP
Modernization Program as well as opportunities to enhance cooperation
for regional stability;
WHEREAS, there is a need to provide mechanism to efficiently coordinate
the preparations for the holding of the Conference in Manila and thus,
ensure the success of the exhibition and conference.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the Republic
of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do
hereby order that:
Section 1. Creation of the Committee. — There is
hereby created a Defense Exhibition Coordinating Committee hereinafter
referred as the Committee to coordinate the preparations for the
holding of the 9th International Defense Equipment Exhibition and
Conference in Manila in September 2000.
Sec. 2. Composition. — The Committee shall be
chaired by the Secretary of National Defense with the Secretaries of
Foreign Affairs and of Science and Technology as Vice-Chairmen; and the
Departments of Trade and Industry, and of Tourism, the representatives
from which shall be designated by their respective Department Heads
from among their Senior Officials with the rank of at least
Undersecretary; the Chief of Staff of the AFP, the Press Secretary, and
Heads of the Bureau of Customs, Bureau of Immigration, Philippine
National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, Manila International
Airport Authority, and Philippine Ports Authority, as members.
Sec. 3. Duties and Functions. — The Committee
shall have the following duties and functions:
a.
Serve as a focal point of coordination on the preparations for the
holding of the above Conference in Manila;
b. Ensure the
unhampered conduct of the Conference as well as the safety of its
participants;
c. Provide
linkage for the local private sector's meaningful participation in the
Conference;
d. Submit to
the President, through the DND Secretary, progress report on the
preparations, conduct and results of the Conference; and
e. Perform
other functions which may be deemed necessary by the President.
Sec. 4. Administrative Support. — The DND shall
provide technical and administrative support to the Committee in the
effective discharge of its functions. It may also enlist the support of
the concerned agencies, local government units and/or government-owned
and controlled corporations, to ensure the success of the Conference in
Manila.
Sec. 5. Effectivity. — This Administrative Order
shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila,
Philippines, this 24th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, two
thousand.
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