EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 596 May 22, 1980
AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 183 REGARDING THE CREATION OF THE NATIONAL FOOD AND AGRICULTURE COUNCIL
WHEREAS, there is a need for a coordinating agency that shall oversee, unify and integrate the administration and implementation of the government's food self-sufficiency program;
WHEREAS, the farmer, being the main cog in the task of food production, should be represented in the council that coordinate our national food program;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby amend the composition of the National Food and Agriculture Council as follows:
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1. Ministry of Agriculture |
Minister Arturo R. Tanco, Jr. |
Chairman-Coordinator |
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2. National Grains Authority |
Jesus T. Tanchanco |
Administrator |
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3. Bureau of Plan Industry |
Domingo F. Panganiban |
Director |
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4. Bureau of Agricultural Extension |
Francisco G. Rentutar |
Director |
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5. Bureau of Soils |
Godofredo N. Alcasid |
Director |
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6. University of the Philippines at Los Baños |
Dr. Emil Q. Javier |
Chancellor |
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7. Bureau of Animal Industry |
Dr. Salvador H. Escudero, III |
Director |
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8. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources |
Felix R. Gonzales |
Director |
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9. Ministry of the Budget |
Jaime C. Laya |
Minister |
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10. Ministry of Agrarian Reform |
Conrado F. Estrella |
Minister |
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11. Agricultural Credit Administration |
Teofilo T. Azada |
Administrator |
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12. Ministry of Local Government and Community Development |
Jose G. Roño |
Minister |
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13. Central Bank Dept. of Rural Banks and Savings and Loans Association |
Consolacion V. Odra |
Director |
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14. Philippine National Bank |
Panfilo O. Domingo |
President |
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15. Development Bank of the Philippines |
Rafael A. Sison |
Chairman |
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16. National Irrigation Administration |
Dr. Fiorelio R. Estuar |
Administrator |
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17. Bureau of Agricultural Economics |
Jesus C. Alix |
Director |
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18. National Economic Development Authority |
Dr. Gerardo P. Sicat |
Director-General |
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19. Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association |
Maning B. Rotea, Sr. |
President |
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20. Federation of Agrarian and Industrial Toiling Hands, Inc./HUKBALAHAP Veterans Association |
Luis M. Taruc |
President |
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21. Federation of Farmers Association of the Philippines |
Ben V. Bautista, Sr. |
President |
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22. Federation of Free Farmers |
Jerry U. Montemayor |
President |
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23. Federation of Land Reform Farmers |
Ben Andraneda |
President |
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24. Katipunan ng mga Magsasaka sa Pilipinas |
Nellie V. Chavez |
President |
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25. Pambansang Katipunan ng mga Samahang Nayon sa Pilipinas |
Ambong Lumibao |
President |
Done in the City of Manila, this 22nd day of May, in the Year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty.
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