EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 110 - STRENGTHENING THE EXPORT DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (EDC) AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE EXECUTIVE ORDER (E.O.) NO. 98 TO INCREASE THE GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL

WHEREAS, the establishment of the Export Development Council was a clear manifestation of government’s strong resolve to adopt export development as a national policy of the highest priority;  

WHEREAS, there is a need for a concerted and collective government and private sector effort to create a favorable business climate which will enhance growth and expansion of the country’s export industry;

WHEREAS, increasing the Council’s membership to include the Secretary of Science and Technology is necessary to strengthen the central agency that will review and assess policy issues affecting the export sector.

WHEREAS, there is a need for an additional representation from the private sector to achieve balanced representation.

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. Sec. 2 of EO 98 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 2. Composition. — The Export Development Council (“Council”) shall be composed of the following:  

a. Secretary of Trade   — Chairman and Industry
b. Secretary of Finance    — Vice-Chairman
c. Secretary of Agriculture — Member
d. Secretary of Foreign Affairs — Member
e. Secretary of Science — Member
  and Technology
f. Director General of   — Member
the National Economic and
  Development Authority
g. Governor of the Central — Member
  Bank of the Philippines
h. President Assistant for — Member Visayas
i. Presidential Assistant for    — Member Mindanao
j. Nine (9) Representatives   - Members

Since 19.07.98.