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MALACAÑANG Manila BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 104 PROVIDING FOR CABINET GROUPS TO ENABLE THE GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS MAJOR CONCERNS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ADMINISTRATION’S 10-POINT AGENDA WHEREAS, the President of the Republic of the Philippines is committed to the implementation of the Government’s development and reform agenda directed at reducing poverty, accelerating economic growth and improving the quality of life of the Filipino people, which is outlined in a Ten (10)-Point Agenda that will be pursued by her administration in the next six (6) years; WHEREAS, there is a need for the President to meet the Cabinet, not always as a whole but in smaller related Cabinet Groups, for the effective and efficient discussion and implementation of the President’s 10-Point Agenda; WHEREAS, Section 31, Chapter 10, Title lll, Book of Executive Order No. 292, series of 1987, otherwise, known as the "Administrative Code of 1987," provides that the President shall have continuing authority to reorganize the administrative structure of the Office of the President; NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law and the Constitution, do hereby order: SECTION 1. Creation of Cabinet Groups. - The following Cabinet Groups are hereby constituted as related Cabinet Groups: National Anti-Poverty Commission Cabinet Group The NAPC Cabinet Group shall be composed of the following: Secretary-General, National Anti-Poverty Commission Secretary, Department of Agriculture Secretary, Department of Agrarian Reform Secretary, Department of Education Secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary, Department of Health Secretary, Department of Labor and Employment Secretary, Department of Social Welfare and Development Director-General, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority President, Philippine International Trading Corporation Chairman, Commission on Higher Education National Security Adviser Secretary, Department of the
Interior and Local Government National Economic and Development Authority Cabinet Group
SECTION 2. Meetings; Presiding Officer; Secretariat. - The different Cabinet Groups constituted herein shall meet upon call of the President who shall preside at all meetings thereof. The Cabinet Secretariat, headed by the Secretary to the Cabinet, shall serve as the common secretariat of the Cabinet Groups and shall submit forthwith to the Executive Secretary, a copy of the executive summary and minutes of meetings conducted by the different Cabinet Groups. SECTION 3. LEDAC Matters. - For the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC), the Political Adviser shall have oversight over the NEDA Secretartiat, which was designated under Section 4 of RA 7640 to provide secretariat and staff support to the LEDAC. The President shall designate the Cabinet Members who shall attend specific LEDAC meetings. SECTION 4. Repealing Clause. - Executive Order Nos. 21, (S. 2001), 138 (S. 2002) AND 151 (S.2002) are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. All Other executive issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Administrative Order are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. SECTION 5. Effectivity. - This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately. City of Manila, 7 September 2004 (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO By the President: (Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITAActing Executive Secretary |
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