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EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 41 -
TRANSFERRING THE NATIONAL FOOD AUTHORITY AND THE PHILIPPINE COCONUT
AUTHORITY FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO THE OFFICE OF THE
PRESIDENT
WHEREAS,
a modernized agricultural sector founded on social equity is one of the
key components of the government’s national agenda for poverty
alleviation and national development;
WHEREAS, there is a need for closer supervision by the Office of the
President over certain agencies providing frontline services related to
agricultural modernization and food sufficiency;
WHEREAS, the National Food Authority was created under Presidential
Decree No. 1770 dated January 14, 1981, as a government corporation
attached to the Office of the President for the promotion of the
integrated growth and development of the food industry;
WHEREAS, the Philippine Coconut Authority was created under
Presidential Decree No. 232 dated June 30, 1973, as amended by
Presidential Decrees Nos. 961 and 1468 dated July 14, 1976 and June 11,
1978 respectively, as an independent public corporation directly
reporting to, and supervised by, the President of the Philippines for
the promotion of the accelerated development of the coconut and other
palm oils industry;
WHEREAS, both the National Food Authority and the Philippine Coconut
Authority were attached to the Department of Agriculture by virtue of
Executive Order No. 292 dated July 25, 1987, otherwise known as the
Administrative Code of 1987;
WHEREAS, under Sec. 31, Chapter 10, Title III, Book III of the
Administrative Code of 1987, the President has the continuing authority
to reorganize the Office of the President;
NOW THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby
order:
Section 1.
The President shall designate the Chairman of the NFA Council, while
the Administrator of the NFA shall be the Vice-Chairman of the NFA
Council. The Vice-Chairman shall assist the Chairman and act in his
stead in case of absence or incapacity.
Sec. 2.
The President shall designate the Chairman of the PCA Governing Board,
while the Administrator of the PCA shall be the Vice-Chairman of the
PCA Governing Board. The Vice-Chairman shall assist the Chairman and
act in his stead in case of absence or incapacity.
Sec. 3.
Sec. 4.
City of Manila, October 15, 2001
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