EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 225
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 225 - RENAMING
THE EXPORT DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AS THE TRADE AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL AND EXPANDING ITS MANDATE TO ABSORB THE DOMESTIC TRADE
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND THE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
WHEREAS,
the integration of the Philippine economy into the global arena must be
managed to ensure sustained economic growth and increased opportunities
for Filipinos;
WHEREAS, the successful integration of the Philippine economy into the
global arena rests on the capacity of Philippine industries to compete
globally;
WHEREAS, under a global trade regime, even the domestic market takes on
the character of a global market with the increased entry of foreign
competition;
WHEREAS, developing and sustaining the competitiveness of Philippine
products and services requires the development of competitive
industrial foundations, a strong local base, and domestic linkages,
which are rooted in the various regions of the country;
WHEREAS, public policy must be coordinated to support the drive towards
global competitiveness to enable Philippine firms to enter new markets,
develop and exploit new technological and organizational advantages,
and operate with reduced risks and costs within the global economic
environment;
WHEREAS, the Export Development Council (EDC) has been
institutionalized under Republic Act 7844 or the Export Development Act
of 1994, and the Industry Development Council and the Domestic Trade
Development Council have significant similarities in composition,
powers and functions, and underlying objectives as the EDC;
WHEREAS, there is a need to integrate all three Councils into one
high-level body to ensure policy coherence and consistency, and
harmonize strategic directions and courses of action, while optimizing
the use of public and private resources, in the drive to develop
globally-competitive Philippine industries, products and services;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA, President of the Republic
of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the
Constitution, do hereby order:
Section 1. Reorganizing the Export Development
Council into the Trade and Industry Development Council. — The Export
Development Council is hereby renamed as the Trade and Industry
Development Council (hereinafter referred to as TIDC) and its mandate
shall be expanded to absorb the functions of the Industry Development
Council and Domestic Trade Development Council, thereby abolishing the
two latter councils.
Sec. 2. Composition. — The TIDC shall be composed
of the following members:
(a)
Secretary of Trade and Industry - Chairperson
(b) Secretary of Agriculture
- Member
(c) Governor of the Bangko Sentral
ng - Member
Pilipinas
(d) Secretary of Finance - Member
(e) Secretary of Foreign Affairs
-
Member
(f) Secretary of Interior and Local - Member
Government
(g) Secretary of Labor and
Employment - Member
(h) Director-General of the National - Member
Economic Development Authority
(i) Secretary of Science and
Technology - Member
(j) 9 representatives from the
private -
Member
sector, one of whom shall be
appointed as Vice-Chairperson
The private sector representatives shall be appointed by the President
from among nominees of the accredited exporters organization, leading
industry associations and the Secretary of Trade and Industry, and
shall serve a term of two years. They shall be selected from among
leaders of the export sector, leading industrialists, industry experts,
members of the academe, and other special interest groups. The
inclusion of representatives from the Visayas and Mindanao shall also
be ensured.
A permanent representative from the Office of the President shall be
present during all meetings of the TIDC.
Representatives from other Departments and Agencies and private
organizations, and individuals may be called upon to attend meetings
and assist the TIDC in addressing issues and problems that concern
their respective offices.
Sec. 3. Powers and Functions. — The TIDC shall:
(a)
Define the overall trade development strategy for the country which
will be based on the development of a strong domestic industrial base
and directed towards global competitiveness;
(b) Approve a
Philippine Trade Development Plan; coordinate, monitor and assess the
implementation thereof, and when necessary, institute appropriate
adjustments thereon in the light of changing conditions in both the
domestic and international environment;
(c)
Periodically review and assess the country’s performance in terms of
exports, industrial growth and development, and domestic trade;
(d) Identify
the main bottlenecks, problem areas and constraints in all
areas/sectors/activities which influence the growth and flow of trade,
and development of industries, including, but not limited to, such
matters as policy framework, physical infrastructure, finance,
technology, production, promotions and marketing;
(e) Mandate
specific departments and agencies to attend to the bottlenecks and
problems constraining the development of exports in any of the areas
mentioned in paragraph (d) above, and require the concerned Secretaries
to deliver progress reports on the actions/initiatives taken to resolve
these areas of concern at the next meetings;
(f) Ensure
product and services quality by overseeing the formulation and
implementation of quality control guidelines by appropriate agencies to
make Philippine products and services at par with world-class products;
(g) Impose
sanctions on any government agency or officer or employee thereof, or
private sector entity that impedes efficient trade of Philippine goods;
(h) Recommend
to Congress any proposed legislation that would contribute to the
development of Philippine industries, products and services;
(i) Submit
quarterly reports to Congress;
(j) Formulate
policies or recommend measures relative to the rationalization and
streamlining of government’s trade and industry development and
promotion functions/activities and programs;
(k) Formulate
policies for the grant of incentives;
(l) Adopt such
policies, rules and procedures, and administrative systems for the
efficient and effective exercise of its powers and functions;
(m) Grant and
review the accreditation of the organization of exporters or other
business organizations, provided, that the organizations shall be the
dominant ones among existing organizations as determined under
guidelines initially promulgated by the EDC and reviewed by the TIDC;
(n) Issue
standards and policies to be observed by Local Government Units (LGUs)
in order to:
(1)
Ensure that LGUs plans and budgets are supportive of the
agri-industrial growth and global competitiveness thrusts of the
national government; and
(2) Ensure
optimal allocation of expenditures.
The
DILG and the regional development councils shall be the channels
through which these standards and policies shall be
coursed.
Sec. 4. Secretariat. — The TIDC shall be assisted
by a Secretariat based in the Department of Trade and Industry, headed
by an official designated by the Chairman, and which will be composed
of personnel assigned by the government agencies and private sector
organizations represented in the TIDC.
Sec. 5. Meetings. — The TIDC shall meet at least
once a month, and at least once every quarter with the President;
Provided, whenever the President deems it necessary, he may convene the
TIDC.
Sec. 6. Funding. — The activities and operational
expenses of the TIDC shall be funded jointly by budgetary
appropriations from the government and by contributions from the
private sector.
Sec. 7. Repealing Clause. — All other executive
issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are
inconsistent with the provisions of this Executive Order are hereby
repealed, amended or modified accordingly, including:
7.1.
Executive Order No. 499 (1991) entitled “Creating an Export and
Investment Development Council, Defining its Composition, Powers and
Functions”;
7.2. Executive
Order No. 520 (1992) entitled “Amending Executive Order No. 499 dated
December 23, 1991, Creating an Export and Investment Development
Council, Defining its Composition, Powers and Functions to include in
the Council the Secretary of Foreign Affairs”;
7.3. Executive
Order No. 24 (1992) entitled “Strengthening the Export and Investment
Development Council, Amending for this purpose Executive Order Nos. 499
and 520, to increase the government and private sector members of the
Council”;
7.4. Executive
Order No. 98 (1993) entitled “Reorganizing the Export and Investment
Development Council into the Export Development Council”;
7.5. Executive
Order No. 110 (1993) entitled “Strengthening the Export Development
Council, Amending for this purpose Executive Order No. 98 to increase
the government and private sector members of the Council”;
7.6. Executive
Order No. 180 (1994) entitled “Strengthening the Export Development
Council, Amending for this purpose Executive Order No. 110, Further
amending EO No. 98”;
7.7. Executive
Order No. 380 (1996) entitled “Creating the Industry Development
Council, Defining its Composition, Powers and Functions”;
7.8. Executive
Order No. 480 (1998) entitled “Amending Executive Order No. 380 dated 2
December 1996, Creating the Industry Development Council, Defining its
Composition, Powers and Functions”;
7.9. Executive
Order No. 58 (1998) entitled “Creating a Domestic Trade Development
Council, Defining its Composition, Powers and Functions”.
Sec. 8. Effectivity. — This Order takes effect
immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila,
this 3rd day of April, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand.
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