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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 81
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 81 -
CREATING THE PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCE ON THE PHILIPPINE AID PLAN
WHEREAS, there is a need to mobilize the
international community's support for economic recovery and sustained
growth consistent with the framework of the updated Medium Term
Philippine Development Plan, 1988-1992;
WHEREAS, it is to the best
interest of the Government to take the lead role 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 Presidential Task Force on the Philippine Aid Plan. —
There is hereby created a Presidential Task Force on Philippine Aid
Plan hereinafter referred to as the Task Force, to be composed of the
following:
Chairman
- Executive Secretary
Members
- Secretary of Foreign Affairs
- Secretary of
Agriculture
- Secretary of
Finance
- Secretary of
Trade and Industry
- Secretary of
Socio-Economic Planning
- Secretary of
Budget and Management
- The Press
Secretary
- Cabinet
Secretary
- Presidential
Adviser on Public Resource
Utilization
- Governor of
the Central Bank
-
Representative of the Senate to be designated
by the Senate President
-
Representative of the House of Representatives
to be designated by the Speaker
- Four
Representatives from the Private Sector
to be appointed by the President
Secretary
- Cabinet Undersecretary
The Task Force is authorized to
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 government agency, corporation or
instrumentality for appropriate assistance.
Sec. 2.
Powers and Functions of the Task Force. — The Task Force shall:
a.
Serve as clearing house for all government positions and statements on
the aid plan;
b. Formulate
and recommend the guiding principles that will govern the aid
offer;
c. Review and
evaluate various options on the mobilization and utilization of the
proposed aid upon due consultations with concerned sectors with the end
in view of maximizing the benefits to be derived from such an offer;
d. As far as
practicable conduct public hearings and consult line agencies/regional
development councils/private sector to obtain necessary
information/reactions from various sectors of the economy regarding the
aid offer;
e. Develop the
structures and the mechanisms to ensure that projects to be funded out
of the Plan are implemented efficiently;
f. Provide
technical assistance to the Preparatory Committee and other
international bodies that may be created; and
g. Perform
such other functions as may be directed by the President.
Sec. 3.
Technical Committee of the Task Force. — A Technical Committee composed
of senior officials or representatives designated by the members of the
Task Force is hereby created. Its principal functions include the
preparation of technical reports for consideration of the Task Force
and the review of proposals submitted for the approval of the Task
Force.
Sec. 4.
Secretariat Services. — Technical secretariat support to the Task Force
and its Technical Committee shall be provided by the National Economic
and Development Authority Secretariat while conference and other
liaison activities shall be provided by the Office of the President
(Cabinet Secretariat).
Sec. 5.
Funding. — The Department of Budget and Management is hereby directed
to immediately release the funds needed for the financial and
operational requirements of the Task Force, chargeable against the
funds of the Office of the President and subject to the usual
accounting and auditing procedures.
Sec. 6.
Effectivity. — This Administrative Order shall take effect
immediately.
Done in the
City of Manila, this 2nd day of August, in the year of Our Lord,
nineteen hundred and eighty-eight.
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