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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 147 - 2006
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 147 –
DESIGNATING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY AS LEAD AGENCY TO
ORGANIZE AND CARRY OUT THE SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES RELATIVE TO THE 12TH
ASEAN ECONOMIC MINISTERS RETREAT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTHEAST
ASIAN NATIONS (ASEAN) AND ITS RELATED MEETINGS
WHEREAS, the Chairman for the 12th
Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Ministers
(AEM) Retreat, to be held in May 2006, is the Philippines, pursuant to
the directive of realizing the ASEAN vision of a single ASEAN community
by 2020;
WHEREAS, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) identified Boracay
Island, Aklan as venue for the said Meeting, aiming to promote the
island as a major tourist destination;
WHEREAS, to effectivity carry out and implement obligations in hosting
the 12th AEM Retreat this April, there is a need to designate DTI as
lead agency to coordinate with other line agencies of the national and
local government units.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA M. ARROYO, President of the Republic
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
order:
Section 1. Lead Agency – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) shall be
the lead agency to organize the hosting of the 12th Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Ministers’ Retreat and other
related meetings.
Sec. 2. Agency Support - The DTI
coordinate with various agencies to obtain technical, financial and
administrative support from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA),
Department of Tourism (DOT), Department of Public Works and Highways
(DPWH), Philippine National Police (PNP), Department of Interior and
Local Government (DILG), Bureau of Customs, Bureau of Customs, Bureau
of Immigration (BI), Heads of the Regional and Provincial Local
Government Units (LGUs), and from the private sector where ASEAN
Meetings will be held.
Sec. 3. Tasks and Functions –
The DTI shall perform the following tasks and functions:
1.
Formulate and recommend a work program and budget plan for the hosting
of the 12th ASEAN Economic Ministers Retreat and its related meetings;
2. Coordinate the logistics and
substantive arrangements for the AEM Retreat and related meetings;
3. Organize regular meetings of
created task Forces/committees to provide updates on activities
undertaken;
4. Call upon any official,
agent, employee, agency or instrumentality of the national or local
government for any assistance that may be necessary to ensure the
success of the Philippine hosting; and
5. Subject to existing laws,
rules and regulations, enter into agreements and contracts necessary
for the attainment of the objectives of this administrative Order,
including contracts for services.
Sec. 4. - All departments, bureaus, offices and local government units are hereby enjoined to give full support, assistance and cooperation to the DTI Secretary in the exercise of his responsibilities enumerated in this Administrative Order.
Sec. 5. Funding. - The initial
funding requirement for the preparation and hosting of the 12th ASEAN
Economic Ministers’ Retreat shall be charged against the regular budget
of the DTI and the other economic departments.
Sec. 6. Effectivity. - This
Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, Philippines this 04th May day of in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Six.
(Sgd.)
GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
By the President:
(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA
Executive Secretary
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