EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 38
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 38 -
RECONSTITUTING THE ASEAN FREE TRADE AREA (AFTA) COMMISSION AND
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 510 (1992)
created the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) Multisectoral Study Commission
to conduct studies that would identify the impact of AFTA on sectors of
the Philippine economy and to propose a work program, in consultation
with the private sector, on enhancing Philippine competitiveness in the
ASEAN market;
WHEREAS, the AFTA Multisectoral Study Commission was dissolved after it
submitted its report to former President Corazon C. Aquino and since
then there has been a need for an Advisory Commission to pursue the
evaluation of the impact of AFTA during the next fifteen (15)
years;
WHEREAS, the Commission shall ensure that its studies and
recommendations incorporate the principles, of a just, equitable and
sustainable development, through investments in the human capital of
the poor that are consistent with long-term growth and shared
prosperity, and define the roles of each sector in the attainment of
these goals that would balance market competition with human
development.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Republic of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
order:
Section 1. Organization of AFTA Advisory Commission.
— The AFTA Advisory Commission (hereinafter known as “Commission”) is
hereby organized under the Office of the President to be composed of
fifteen (15) representatives from the private sector and fifteen (15)
representatives from the public sector.
Sec. 2. Composition of the Commission. — The
Commission shall be chaired by Hon. Rizalino S. Navarro, Secretary of
Trade and Industry and Co-Chaired by Mr. Jose Pardo, President of the
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The Commission shall be
composed of the following members:
A.
PRIVATE SECTOR
1.
Jose Pardo
— Co-Chairman
2. Jesus
Estanislao
— President
3. Eugenio
Lopez, Jr. — Past
Chairman
4. Yao Eng
Hue
— FFCCCI
5. Octavio
Espiritu
— Banking and Finance
6. Ernesto
Martelino —
Agri-Business
7. Dante
Santos
— Industry
8. Leonardo
Siguion-Reyna — Transportation and Communications
9. Corazon de
la Paz —
Services
10. Raul T.
Concepcion — Energy
11. Paterno
Menzon —
Labor
12. Sylvia
Santos
— Small Business
13. Paterno
Dizon
— Exporters
14. Victor
Chiongbian — Visayas
15. Vicente
Paterno —
Mindanao
B. EXECUTIVE
BRANCH
1.
Sec. Rizalino S. Navarro —
DTI-Chairman
2. Sec. Ramon
R. del Rosario — DOF
3. Sec.
Roberto R. Romulo — DFA
4. Sec.
Roberto S. Sebastian — DA
5. Sec. Nieves
R. Confessor — DOLE
6. Sec. Jesus
B. Garcia, Jr. — DOTC
7. Sec. Angel
C.
Alcala
— DENR
8. Sec.
Cielito F. Habito — NEDA
9. Sec.
Ricardo T.
Gloria
— DOST
10. Sec.
Vicente Carlos —
DOT
11. Chairman
Delfin Lazaro — ECC
C. LEGISLATIVE
BRANCH
1.
Two (2) Senators to be designated by the Senate President.
2. Two (2)
Members of the House of Representatives to be designated by
the House Speaker.
The Commission, by a majority vote of its members, is hereby authorized
to replace present members or include other members when circumstances
so warrant.
Sec. 3. Functions of the Commission. — The
Commission shall be an advisory body to the President and shall have
the following functions:
1.
Prepare studies identifying the issue and implications of AFTA and
ASEAN economic cooperation on the Philippine economy and its
industrial, agricultural, financial and service sectors, including
labor and peasantry and propose a concomitant work program, including
legislation where needed, private sector initiatives and technological
innovations to enhance our competitive advantages in the regional
market.
2. Recommend
directions, policies and guidelines for the government and its
continuing discussions and negotiations with the ASEAN governments and
the dialogue partners in all areas of economic cooperations;
3. Enhance
collaboration and build consensus among the various sectors such as
business and industry, agricultural and service sectors, science and
technology centers, labor and non-government organization;
and
4. Create such
sub-committees and task forces as may be necessary to accomplish these
functions.
Sec. 4. Technical/Sectoral Support. — Government
and private organizations such as academic institutions, research
organizations, professional firms, and other similar groups shall be
tapped to provide technical and Secretariat support to the Commission.
Sec. 5. Relationship with PCAC. — The Commission
shall report and submit studies, proposals and recommendations to the
Philippine Council on ASEAN Cooperation-Cabinet level (PCAC-Cabinet).
It shall also be represented at the PCAC- Cabinet and at the
PCAC-Technical Board for ASEAN Economic Cooperation.
Sec. 6. Funding. — The amount of ONE MILLION PESOS
(P1,000,000.00) which shall serve as initial government contribution is
hereby authorized for expenditure by the Commission from the contingent
funds of the President.
Sec. 7. Effectivity. — This order shall take
effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in a newspaper of
general circulation.
DONE in the City of Manila,
this 27th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred
and ninety-two.
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