EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 203 September 27, 1994
CREATING THE OVERSIGHT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES FOR THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS MAJOR SOCIAL REFORM AGENDA
WHEREAS, in line with the overall objective of national unity, the Executive Branch spearheaded the formulation of major national agenda to set the framework and direction for the efforts of all sectors of Philippine society;
WHEREAS, these major national agenda were formed with the active participation of the legislative branch, the private sector and non-government organizations;
WHEREAS, there are three existing major agenda of the national government, specifically: the Social Pact for Empowered Economic Development (SPEED); the results of the consultations of the National Unification Commission; and, the Social Reform Agenda;
WHEREAS, there are separate oversight, coordinating and monitoring mechanisms to ensure that various government and sectoral commitments that have been incorporated in each of the agenda are implemented and accomplished;
WHEREAS, to attain complementation of commitments for higher impact to identified beneficiaries, efficiency and cost-effectiveness in terms of savings of resources, the oversight, coordinating and monitoring mechanisms as well as the secretariat support for the three major agenda will have to be integrated.
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:
Sec. 1. Organizational Mechanisms. The following shall constitute the organizational mechanism to ensure implementation of the commitments under the Social Pact, results of the consultations of the National Unification Commission and Social Reform Agenda.
1.1 Oversight Committee: The Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council. The Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council is hereby designated to serve as the Oversight Committee which shall undertake the overall supervision, coordination and integration of the national government's three (3) major agenda.
The Oversight Committee shall have the following functions:
a. Oversee and ensure the implementation of commitments under the Social Pact, results of the NUC consultations, and Social Reform Agenda;
b. Review and approve a master plan that will effectively integrate the three (3) major agenda; and,
c. Determine all necessary policy and other interventions to ensure the successful implementation of the commitments under the three (3) agenda.
1.2 The Executive Committee: The Social reform Agenda Council. The Social Reform Agenda Council is hereby designated as the Executive Committee for the national government's major social reform agenda.
a. Functions. The Executive Committee shall have the following specific functions:
a.1 Coordinate all concerns/requirements with various government agencies and non-government sectors to facilitate and ensure effective implementation of the agenda;
a.2 Draw-up supplementary agreements and implementing guidelines for the efficient and effective implementation of the commitments;
a.3 Review and resolve issues and concerns relative to the Social Pact, results of NUC consultations and Social Reform Agenda;
a.4 Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the various commitments;
a.5 Formulate a Master Plan to integrate the Social Pact, results of NUC consultations and Social Reform Agenda, for approval of the Oversight Committee;
a.6 Ensure compliance by all departments/agencies of the commitments under the three (3) major agenda;
a.7 Submit regular integrated accomplishment reports to the Oversight Committee; and,
a.8 Perform such other functions as may be directed by the Oversight Committee.
b. Composition. The President shall serve as the Chairman of the Executive Committee, with the Secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform as Vice-Chairman and Lead Convenor.
The membership of the committee shall include the nine (9) Agency Flagship Champions as designated under Memorandum Order No. 213 dated 17 June 1994 as well as the following:
b.1 Executive Secretary — Executive Liaison
b.2 Presidential Adviser — Peace and Unification on the Peace Process
b.3 Secretary of Socio- — Economic Planning Economic Planning
b.4 Secretary of Education, — Basic Services (Education)Culture and Sports
b.5 Secretary of Health — Basic Services (Health)
b.6 Secretary of Budget and — Public Administration Management
b.7 Commissioner, — Poverty Alleviation Presidential Commission to Fight Poverty
b.8 Commissioner, — Rural Development Presidential Council on Countryside Development
b.9 Representatives — Basic Sectors
(one each) Labor Sector
Business Sector
Non-Government
Organizations
1.3 Secretariat Support: The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process. The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process shall provide the necessary staff support to the Executive Committee/SRA Council.
Sec. 2. Responsible Agencies for the Implementation of the Commitments Under the Agenda. The actual implementation of the commitments under the three national government's major agenda shall still be undertaken by the concerned departments and agencies that have sectoral or functional responsibility/jurisdiction over the commitments, whether individually or jointly. lawphi1.net
Sec. 3. Schedule of Meetings. The Executive Committee shall meet at least once a month, or as often as they may deem necessary. lawphi1.net
Sec. 4. Funding. The Executive Committee shall be appropriated an amount as may be jointly determined and recommended by the Secretaries of the Departments of Agrarian Reform and Budget and Management and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, and to be approved by the President, for its operations. Said fund shall be sourced from the President's Contingent Fund.
Sec. 5. Repealing Clause. This Executive Order repeals or modifies Administrative Order No. 73 dated 08 September 1993, and all orders, issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent thereto.
Sec. 6. Effectivity. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately. lawphi1.net
DONE, in the City of Manila, this 27th day of September, in the Year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Four.
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