ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 150-A - AMENDING ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 150 DATED MAY 12, 2006  ENTITLED “REORGANIZING THE CABINET GROUPS”

WHEREAS, Administrative Order No. 150, dated May 12, 2006 provided for the reorganization of the cabinet groups to address major concerns in the implementation pf the Administration’s 10-point agenda;

WHEREAS, paragraph 2, Sec. 31, Chapter 10, Title III, Book III of the Administrative Code grants to the President continuing authority to recognize the administrative structure of the Office of the President;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

Section 1. Section s 4 and 5 Administrative Order No. 150, dated May 12, 2006 are hereby amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 4. Secretary of Labor and Employment. – The Secretary of Labor and Employment shall be a member of the NAPC and the NAPC Cabinet Group.”

“Sec. 5. National Security Council (NSC) Cabinet Group. – The Cabinet Members who shall be members of the NSC and shall be known as the NSC Cabinet Group are following:

  National Security Adviser
  Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs
  Secretary, Department of National Defense
  Secretary, Department of the Interior and Local Government
  Secretary, Department of Justice
  Press Secretary
  Presidential Chief of Staff
  Political Adviser
  Presidential Adviser on Peace Process
  Director-General, Presidential Management Staff
  Director-General, Philippine Information Agency
  Chairman, Dangerous Drugs Board
  Chairman, National Broadcasting Network
  Chairperson, Presidential Anti-Graft Commission

Sec. 3. Effectivity. This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO

By the President:

(Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA

Executive Secretary