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SENATE
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Introduced by SEN. WIN GATCHALIAN
AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND 
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS THE INDEPENDENT ECONOMIC AND 
PLANNING AGENCY OF THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT, DEFINING 
ITS FUNCTIONS AND AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 230 SERIES 
OF 1987, AS AMENDED, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The vision of this landm ark legislation is to instill a culture of 
planning in the formulation and implementation of the country’s economic 
and development policies -  and emphasizes the importance of participatory 
planning by expanding stakeholder participation through various stages.
The Act institutionalizes the National Economic and Development 
Authority (NEDA) as a lead integrator of economic development programs 
and policies to achieve the following objectives: (1) facilitate the planning, 
collaboration, and coordination among the relevant government agencies; (2) 
improve access to national program information, data, and funding 
opportunities, support research of leading edge, world class economic 
development practices and information dissemination efforts; (3) ensure that 
economic resources are aligned and invested in support of identified and 
well-defined timely strategies and projects in non-duplicative activities; (4) 
encourage strategic investments that strengthen competitiveness and foster


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job creation; (5) promote energy independence, help fight poverty and build 
prosperity for the greatest num ber of Filipinos; 
and, 
(6) 
produce 
transformational economic diversification and workforce development 
outcomes for our country’s long-term sustainable economic future.
It seeks to institutionalize a new and truly independent department 
that will implement long-term, continuing, integrated, and coordinated 
programs and policies for national development. It will also enhance 
decentralization and strengthen the autonomy of units within the various 
regions of the country to accelerate their economic and social growth and 
development. Distressed communities will thus be empowered to revitalize, 
expand, and upgrade their physical infrastructures to attract new 
industries, encourage business expansion in the countryside, diversify local 
economics, and generate or retain long-term private sector jobs and
investments.
The passage of this legislation is earnestly sougnt.
N1>ATC KALIAN


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
F irst R egular Session
SENATE
S.B. No. 169
Introduced by SEN. WIN GATCHALIAN
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JUL -2 P1.-09
RECEIVwOtT,
AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND 
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS THE INDEPENDENT ECONOMIC AND 
PLANNING AGENCY OF THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT, DEFINING 
ITS FUNCTIONS AND AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 230 SERIES 
OF 1987, AS AMENDED, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled:
CHAPTER I
INSTITUTIONALIZATION AND ORGANIZATION OF THE NATIONAL 
ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
ARTICLE I.
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND 
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Section 1. Short Title. -  This Act shall be known as the “The National 
Economic and Development Authority Act of 2019.”
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. -  The State shall adopt and implement 
continuing integrated and coordinated long, medium, and short term


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development plans and policies to achieve the following goals; full
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employment towards sustainable and inclusive economic growth; equitable
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distribution 
of 
opportunities, 
income, 
and 
wealth; 
and 
increased
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productivity as a key to raising the quality of life for all. To this end, it is
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recognized that the formulation of socioeconomic policies and plans is a vital
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process that calls for the participation of the public and private sectors at
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the national and sub-national levels. The formulation and adoption of these
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policies and plains need to be coordinated and implemented by an
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independent economic and planning agency, to be headed by the President,
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to ensure the consistency of policies, plans and programs for national
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development and the sustainable use of the nation’s resources.
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Sec. 3. The National Economic and Development Authority. -  There is
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hereby established an independent economic and planning agency, which
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shall be known as the National Economic and Development Authority,
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hereafter referred to as NEDA.
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Sec. 4. Powers and Functions. -  The NEDA shall have the following
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powers and functions:
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(1) 
Formulate, in consultation with appropriate public agencies,
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civil 
society 
organizations, 
non-government 
organizations, 
people’s
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organizations, the academe, the private sector, and local government units,
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continuing integrated and coordinated policies, plans and programs for
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national and regional development, such as, but not limited to:
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(a) 
Long-term national development plans;
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(b) 
Medium-term 
and 
short-term 
national 
and 
regional
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development plans;
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(c) 
Medium-term 
national and 
regional 
public investment
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programs;
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(d) National and regional physical framework plans; and
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(e) Sectored, inter-sectoral and spatial plans and programs.
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(2) 
Ensure the harmonization of national and regional plans and
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programs by prescribing standards, guidelines, and compliance and


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accountability mechanisms towards continuing integrated and coordinated
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programs and policies for national development;
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(3) 
Help ensure and coordinate the integration of national, regional,
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sub-national and spatial plans and programs for consistency and alignment
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with the overall development objectives of the country;
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(4) 
Prioritize policies eind strategies, with corresponding programs,
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activities aud projects, and funding from the national government, official
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development assistance (ODA), public-private partnerships (PPP), and other
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viable sources of funding, as basis for budget expenditure policies and
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budget formulation, in coordination with implementing agencies, and for
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reporting to the NEDA Board and its committees;
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(5) 
Monitor and evaluate national and regional programs and
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projects of government, funded by the national government, official
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development assistance, public-private partnerships, and other viable
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sources of funding to ensure their proper implementation and the
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achievement of goals for which such programs and projects were approved;
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(6) 
Review, monitor and assess the impact of policies, regulations,
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and programs of the government, and recommend to concerned government
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agencies and instrumentalities strategies and measures, including proposed
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legislation, in collaboration with the Philippine Institute of Development
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Studies, as necessary, to achieve sectoral development goals;
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(7) 
Recommend policies that would encourage investments to
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ensure that the economic and business environments and regulatory
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frameworks are consistent with the development agenda and plans of the
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country; and
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(8) 
Provide technical, advisory and secretariat support services to
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the NEDA Board aind its committees, the Regional Development Councils,
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and other stakeholders.
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THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BOARD


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Sec. 5. Composition of the National Economic and Development
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Authority Board (NEDA Board). -  The powers and functions of the NEDA shall
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reside in the NEDA Board, composed of eight (8) members;
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(1) 
The President of the Philippines, who shall be the Chairperson
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of the NEDA Board. Whenever the President is unable to attend a meeting of
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the Board, the Vice-Chairperson shall act as Chairperson;
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(2) 
The Secretary of NEDA, who shall be the Vice-Chairperson;
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The Secretary of Finance;
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The Secretary of Budget and Management;
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The Secretary of Interior and Local Government;
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The Secretary of Trade and Industry;
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The Secretary of Public Works and Highways; and
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The Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), as a
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resource institution.
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All members of the NEDA Board, except the Governor of the BSP, are
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voting members.
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The presence of at least four voting members shall constitute a
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quorum.
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Sec. 6. Meetings. -  The NEDA Board shall meet at least once every
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quarter. The presence of four voting members shall constitute a quorum,
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provided that in all cases the Secretary of NEDA shall be present.
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A special meeting of the NEDA Board may be convened by the
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President to address urgent concerns, or emergencies, such as natural
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disasters, calamities, or other extraordinary circumstances which would
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affect the economy emd national development.
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All decisions of the NEDA Board shall require the concurrence of at
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least a majority of the voting members present at a meeting at which there is
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a quorum.
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The NEDA shall maintain and preserve a complete record of the
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proceedings and deliberations of the NEDA Board, including the recordings
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and transcripts, either in their original form, or in any secured digital
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format.


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Sec. 7. Withdrawal of Persons Having a Personal Interest -  In addition
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to the requirements of Republic Act (RA) No. 6713, any member of the NEDA
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Board with personal or pecuniary interest in any m atter in the agenda of the
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NEDA Board shall disclose his interest to the Board and shall withdraw from
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the meeting when the m atter is taken up. The decision taken on the m atter
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shall be made public. The minutes shall reflect the disclosure made and the
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recusal of the member concerned from the meeting.
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Sec. 8. Exercise of Authority. -  In the exercise of authority, the NEDA
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Board, upon its recommendation to and upon approval thereof by the
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President, shall:
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(1) 
Direct the formulation and implementation of policies and
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strategies 
that would 
promote 
economic 
development 
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address
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development concerns of national importance;
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(2) 
Issue rules and regulations necessary for the effective discharge
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of the powers and functions vested upon the NEDA;
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(3) 
Ensure, 
together 
with 
the 
Department 
of Budget 
and
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Management and other relevant government oversight agencies, that the
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annual and multi-year appropriations for programs and projects are aligned
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with the development strategies in the MTPDP amd MTRDPs;
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(4) 
Endorse to Congress the integrated development plans and
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programs which will serve as bases for the annual budget review and
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deliberation;
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(5) 
Determine the level of annual government expenditures, as well
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as projections, forecast, resource requirement, and the ceiling of government
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spending 
for 
social 
and 
economic 
development, 
national 
defense,
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government debt service, and the proper allocation of expenditures for each
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development activity between current operating expenditures and capital
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outlay;
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(6) 
Confirm projects, programs and plans as required under
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existing laws, orders, rules and regulations, and other issuances; and


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(7) 
Direct the reorganization, or establishment of inter-agency
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committees under the NEDA Board, including the modification of its
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membership, structures, powers, and functions.
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Sec. 9. Inter-Agency Committees. -  Inter-agency committees shall be
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created to be the primary advisory bodies to the NEDA Board. It shall
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submit recommendations on m atters involving their concerns to the NEDA
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Board for approval.
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The President, upon the recommendation of the NEDA Board, shall
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designate the respective Chairpersons of these Committees, including the
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Secretariat.
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The NEDA Board may create other inter-agency committees, or modify
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existing ones, in respect to their structures, compositions, powers, and
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functions.
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The inter-agency committees may create sub-committees, whenever
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appropriate, for the purpose of dispensing with any of its respective
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functions.
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The composition of the inter-agency committees shall be without
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prejudice to the participation of representatives of other government
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agencies or bodies, or of authorized representatives of major organizations of
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local government officials, civil society organizations, non-government
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organizations, people’s organizations, the academe, or other private
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organizations as may be considered desirable by the committee in its
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deliberations.
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The following shall be the NEDA Board Inter-Agency Committees:
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(1) 
Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) - The DBCC,
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to be composed of the Secretaries of Budget and Management, National
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Economic and Development Authority, Finance, and Trade and Industry, the
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Executive Secretary, and the Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas,
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shall have the following functions:
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(a) 
Recommend for Presidential approval the level of annual
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government expenditures and the ceiling of government spending for


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economic and social development, national defense, and government
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debt service;
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(b) 
Recommend the budget to be sdlocated for current
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operating expenditures and capital outlays of government programs
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and projects;
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(c) 
Assess the overall economic situation of the country,
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which includes economic growth, monetary, fiscal, and possible
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economic risks which may require policy reforms;
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(d) 
Conduct periodic review of fiscal and macroeconomic
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targets, and the 
revenue and expenditure projections 
of the
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government;
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(e) 
Prepare a strategic multi-year fiscal program which
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supports the long-term and medium-term 
development objectives of
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the country; and
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Formulate and monitor the implementation of the
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framework for regional development of the medium-term development
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plan.
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(2) 
Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) - The ICC, to be
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composed 
of the 
Secretaries 
of Finance, 
National 
Economic 
and
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Development Authority, Budget and Management, Interior and Local
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Government, and Trade and Industry, the Executive Secretary, and the
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Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, shall have the following
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functions:
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(a) 
Review and subm it to the President a status of the fiscal,
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monetary and balance of payment implications of major capital
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programs and projects;
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(b) 
Identify and determine the level of expenditure program of
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national government agencies by region, in accordance with the
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approved regional medium-term development plans and regional
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medium-term development investment programs;
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Recommend the timetable of the implementation of major
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capitad programs and projects on a regular basis;


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(d) 
Review and evaluate specific major capital programs and
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projects with respect to technical, financial, economic, social,
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environmental, legal, institutional, feasibility, and viability, as well as
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from the context of sectoral plans and geographical strategies, as may
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be required by law, orders, and other legal issuances;
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(e) 
Review and approve major capital projects based on a
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cost threshold as may be set by the NEDA Board; and
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Recommend a domestic and foreign borrowing program.
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(3) 
Infrastructure Committee (INFRACOM) - The INFRACOM, to be
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composed of the Secretaries of National Economic and Development
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Authority, Public Works and Highways, Budget and Management, Finance,
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Information and Communications Technology, Transportation, Trade and
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Industry, Energy, Agriculture, and Tourism, and the Executive Secretary,
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shall have the following functions:
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(a) 
Formulate a national infrastructure development strategy
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that will coordinate, integrate and accelerate the 
development
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initiatives across all infrastructure subsectors in the country;
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(b) 
Advise the President and the NEDA Board, on all m atters
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concerning infrastructure development, including highways, airports,
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seaports, offshore infrastructure, and shore protection; railways and
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subways; power 
generation, 
transmission, 
and 
distribution;
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telecommunications; irrigation, flood control, and drainage; water
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supply and sanitation; national buildings for government offices;
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hospitals and related buildings; state colleges and universities,
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elementary and secondary school buildings; reclamation; and other
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public works, whether procured or financed 
through traditional
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means, public-private partnership (PPP), or any other method; and
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(c) 
Coordinate 
the 
activities 
of 
agencies, 
including
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government-owned and/ or controlled corporations 
involved in
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infrastructure development.
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(4) 
Social Development Committee (SDC) - The SDC, to be composed
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of the Secretaries of Social Welfare and Development, National Economic
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and Development Authority, Budget and Management, Education, Agrarian


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Reform, Agriculture, Health, Interior and Local Government, and Labor and
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Employment, the Executive Secretary, and the Lead Convenor of the
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National Anti-Poverty Commission, shall have the following functions:
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(a) 
Formulate and recommend government policies, programs
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and projects on social development that are appropriate and
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consistent with national development and priorities;
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(b) 
Advise the NEDA Board on m atters concerning social
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development, including education, manpower, health and nutrition,
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population and family planning, housing, hum an settlements, and
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the delivery of other social services; and
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(c) 
Coordinate 
the activities 
of 
government 
agencies
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concerned with social development.
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(5) 
Tariff and Related Matters Committee (TRMC) - The TRMC, to be
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composed of the Secretaries of Trade and Industry, National Economic and
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Development Authority, Agriculture, Budget and Management, Environment
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and Natural Resources, 
Finance, 
Foreign Affairs, 
Information and
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Communications Technology, Transportation, the Executive Secretary, the
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Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, and the Chairperson of the
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Tariff Commission, shall have the following functions;
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(a) 
Recommend 
to 
the 
NEDA 
Board 
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continuous
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rationsdization policy and program for the country’s tariff structure;
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(b) 
Advise the NEDA Board on tsiriff and related m atters, as
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well as the effects of various international developments on the
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country; and
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(c) 
Coordinate government agency positions and recommend
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national positions for international economic negotiations.
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Regional Development Committee (RDCOM) - The RDCOM, to be
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composed of the Secretaries of National Economic and Development
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Authority, Interior and Local Government, Budget and Management, and
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Trade and Industry, three (3) Regional Development Council Chairpersons
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representing Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, and one (1) representative from
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the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines, shall have the following
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(a) 
Advise the NEDA Board on m atters concerning regional
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development;
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(b) 
Formulate and monitor the implementation of policies
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that reduce regional growth disparities;
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(c) 
Promote equitable allocation of resources among regions
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by strengthening the linkage between nationed and regional/local
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planning, investment programming and budgeting, and providing
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recommendations to the DBCC on the guidelines for the regional
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allocation of budgetary resources;
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(d) 
Serve as a clearinghouse for key regional development
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policy proposals that have impacts on at least two (2) regions;
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Formulate and 
monitor the implementation of the
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framework for regional development of the medium-term development
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plan; and
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Periodically 
review 
the 
viability 
of 
the 
regional
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configuration of the country, and recommend to the NEDA Board the
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re-delineation of regions, as may be necessary.
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National Physical Resource Use Committee (NPRUC) - The
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NPRUC, to be composed of the Secretaries of National Economic and
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Development 
Authority, 
Agrarian 
Reform, 
Agriculture, 
Energy,
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Environment and Natural Resources, 
Information and Communications
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Technology, Interior and Local Government, Justice, Public Works and
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Highways, Science and Technology, Trade and Industry, Transportation, aind
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Tourism, the Chairperson of the Housing and Urban Development
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Coordinating Council or the Housing and Land Use Regulatory Boaird, the
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Chairperson of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples, and the
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presidents of Leagues of provinces, municipalities and cities, shall have the
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following functions;
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Advise the NEDA Board on matters concerning land use
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and physical planning;
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Formulate a national physical framework plan and other
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inter-sectoral policies and programs that guide the rational utilization
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and management of the country’s land and other physical resources,
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and the preparation of sub-national physical framework plans;
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(c) 
Ensure the integration of land use and physical planning
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policies, plans and programs, including disaster risk management,
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into national socioeconomic plans and programs;
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(d) 
Recommend resolutions concerning land use policy
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conflicts among agencies of the national government;
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(e) 
Oversee 
the 
establishm ent 
and 
maintenance, 
in
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conjunction with appropriate government agencies, a database
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system that will identify and classify the present and possible uses of
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specific land areas, public and private, comprising the total land
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resource of the country; and
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Provide policy directions to 
the Regional Land Use
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Committees in the performance of their respective physical planning
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functions.
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The NPRUC may call on any Department, Bureau, Office, or Agency for
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support or assistance in the performance of its function.
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The composition of the Committee shall be without prejudice to the
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participation of representatives of other government agencies or bodies, or of
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authorized representatives of major organizations of local government
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officials, civil society organizations, non-government organizations, people’s
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organizations, the academe, or other private organizations as may be
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considered desirable by the Committee in its deliberations.
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(8) 
Economic Development Committee (EDC) - The EDC shall be
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composed 
of the 
Secretaries 
of Finance, 
National 
Economic 
and
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Development Authority, Trade and Industry, Budget and Management,
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Public 
Works 
and 
Highways, 
Transportation, 
Information 
and
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Communications Technology, Energy, Science and Technology, Tourism,
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Agriculture, and Interior and Local Government, the Governor of the Bangko
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Sentral ng Pilipinas, and the Executive Secretary. It shall be the main
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coordinating mechanism that ensures that the policy environment is
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conducive to the promotion of rapid, inclusive, and sustained economic
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growth. In particular, the EDC shall:
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(a) 
Formulate policies that promote sustainable economic
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development and inclusive growth;
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(b) 
Promote an environment conducive to growth and
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competitiveness of private enterprises sind hum an capital resources,
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and the creation of jobs that will empower people and provide them
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with opportunities to rise above poverty;
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(c) 
Recommend to the President and NEDA Board policies
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that would ensure equitable distribution of economic opportunities
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and benefits to Filipinos;
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(d) 
Recommend policy directions towards the development of
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farms and rural enterprises which are vital to achieving food security
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and more equitable growth; and
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Monitor 
and 
evaluate 
continuous 
improvements 
in
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national productivity and competitiveness of domestic products and
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services.
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Science, Technology and Innovation Committee (STIC) - The STIC,
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to be composed of the Secretaries of Science and Technology, National
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Economic and Development Authority, Information and Communications
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Technology, Trade and Industry, Finance, Budget and Management, and
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Education, Labor and Employment, Agriculture, and the Chairperson of the
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Commission on Higher Education, and the Executive Secretary, shall have
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the following functions:
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(a) 
Recommend policies and programs that will promote a
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culture of research, planning, 
and innovation, and encourage
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knowledge creation, dissemination, and utilization to support the
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country’s sustainable economic development, food security and
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safety, industrialization, defense and security, and competitiveness;
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and
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(b) 
Oversee and coordinate the preparation of a national
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agenda that would provide the framework and strategies for research
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and development, and innovation in the country.
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inter-agency committees shall meet regularly, but may be convened to such
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special meetings as may be necessary. The members of the inter-agency 
committees shall be duly notified of any meeting in advance.
The inter-agency committees shall furnish the NEDA Board their 
respective reports and outputs during such meetings.
ARTICLE III.
THE SECRETARY AND OFFICES OF THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC 
AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Sec. 11. Organization and Staffing. -  The NEDA shall establish a 
hum an resource management system, in accordance with Civil Service 
Rules, which shall govern the selection, hiring, appointment, transfer, 
promotion, or dismissal of all personnel with the aim of establishing 
integrity, professionalism, and excellence at all levels.
It shall adopt a position classification aind compensation structure 
based on job evaluation studies, talent retention strategies, and wage 
surveys, that shall thereafter be subm itted to the DBM for review and 
approval.
Sec. 12. Organization of NEDA. -  The NEDA shall consist of the Office 
of the Secretary, the Offices of the Undersecretaries and Assistant 
Secretaries, technical and sectoral staffs, operations support staffs, and 
regional offices.
Sec. 13. Office of the Secretary of NEDA. -  The Office of the Secretary 
of NEDA shall consist of the Secretary, four (4) Undersecretaries, eight (8) 
Assistant Secretaries, the Internal Audit Service, and the Legislative Liaison 
Office.
Sec. 14. Functions of the Secretary of NEDA. -  The Secretary of the 
National Economic and Development Authority shall have the following 
functions:
(1) 
Provide executive direction and supervision over the entire 
operations of the NEDA;
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Establish policies and standards for the effective, efficient, and 
economical operations of the NEDA, in accordance with the programs of the 
government;
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Promulgate rules, regulations, and other issuances as necessaiy 
in carrying out the NEDA’s msmdate, objectives, policies, plans, programs, 
and projects;
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Establish 
effective 
linkages 
with 
regional 
and 
provincied 
planning and development offices;
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Advise 
the 
President, 
thru 
the 
NEDA 
Board, 
on 
the 
promulgation of executive or administrative orders, and the formulation of 
regulatory and legislative proposals, pertaining to m atters of national 
economic and social development;
(6) 
Promulgate such rules and regulations, and exercise such other 
powers as may be required to implement the objectives of this Act; and
(7) 
Perform such other tasks as may be provided by law or assigned 
by the President.
Sec. 15. Term of Office of the Secretary. -  The Secretary of National 
Economic and Development Authority shall be appointed by the President 
who shall serve until the expiration of the President’s term unless sooner 
terminated.
Sec. 16. Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries. -  The Secretary 
shall be assisted by four (4) Undersecretaries and eight (8) Assistant 
Secretaries, who are appointed by the President, upon recommendation by 
the Secretaiy.
The Secretaiy shall have the flexibility to determine the respective 
assignments of the Undersecretaries and Assistant Secretaries, depending 
on the Secretary’s strategic directions and/or emerging development trends 
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relevant agencies such as the Commission on Population in their 
development planning processes, taking into account population factors and 
the concept of population and development.
Sec. 19. Attached Agencies. -  The agencies attached to the NEDA as of 
the effectivity of this Act shall continue to be attached in the performance of 
their respective functions, pursuant to the pertinent provisions of their 
respective charters or enabling laws, unless otherwise provided.
The following agencies are attached to the NEDA for purposes of policy 
and program coordination:
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Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS);
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Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA);
Philippine Statistical Research and Training Institute (PSRTI);
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Determine and recommend socioeconomic development goals in
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ARTICLE IV.
DEVELOPMENT PLANS AND PROGRAMS, REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS
Sec. 22. Long-Term Development Plan. -  The NEDA, in consultation 
with regional, local, and other stakeholders, shall formulate a Long-Term 
National, Regional, and Local Development Plan which will provide the 
overall direction to the medium-term and short-term development plans of 
the country, to ensure consistency of government strategies, policies, 
programs, and projects across political administrations. The long-term 
development plan shall contain the development goals and milestones each 
administration should attain to realize the long-term vision of the Filipino 
people.
Sec. 23. Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) and 
Medium-Term Regional Development Plans (MTRDPs). -  The NEDA, in 
consultation with appropriate public agencies, various private sector and 
local government units, shall prepare an economic development blueprint 
for the next six years, which shall be known as the Medium-Term Philippine 
Development Plan. The MTPDP shall embody the government’s socio­
economic policies, strategies and programs in support to and consistent 
with the development agenda of the President, and geared towards the 
attEiinment of the development goals and objectives in the long-term 
development plan.
At the regional level, the NEDA Regional Offices shall coordinate the 
preparation of their respective regional development plains, consistent with 
the MTPDP. The MTRDPs shall define the region’s development direction and 
identify policies, strategies, and programs.
Sec. 24. Medium-Term Public Investment Program (MTPIPj and Regional 
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Sec. 27. ODA Portfolio Review. -  Consistent with RA No. 8182 or the 
ODA Act of 1996, as amended by RA No. 8555, the NEDA shall conduct an 
annual review of the status of all projects financed by ODA and identify 
causes of implementation and completion delays or reasons for bottlenecks, 
cost overruns, and continued program or project viability. The NEDA is 
required to subm it to the President and Congress a report on the outcome of 
the review not later than June 30 of each year.
Sec. 28. Knowledge Management. -  The NEDA shedl establish a 
repository of data and information, publications, research and analyses, and 
other information concerning the Philippine economy and development, in 
general. It shall manage, maintain, and make available such information 
and documents to the public for the purpose of knowledge sharing.
CHAPTER II
HARMONIZATION AND SYNCHRONIZATION OF DEVELOPMENT 
PLANNING, INVESTMENT PROGRAMMING, BUDGETING, MONITORING 
AND EVALUATION PROCESSES OF GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE I.
LINKAGE AND ALIGNMENT OF PLAN AND PROGRAM FORMULATION
Sec. 29. Plan and Program Formulation. -  The NEDA Board shall issue 
the Planning Call not later than two months after the newly elected 
President has assum ed office. The NEDA shall prescribe the standards and 
guidelines in the preparation of the MTPDP, MTRDPs, MTPIP, and RMTDIPs, 
including a planning and investment programming timetable aligned with 
the budget calendar.
The NEDA, in coordination with concerned government agencies and 
other government instrumentalities, shall determine a timetable for the 
preparation and formulation of sectoral plans and programs, to ensure that 
the policies and strategies contained in the respective sectoral plans are 
considered and incorporated in the MTPDP. The timetable for the 
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provided with the required funding allocation.
Sec. 30. Planning, Programming and Budgeting Linkage. -  The NEDA 
shall ensure a strong, efficient, and effective linkage between development 
planning, programming and budgeting.
The NEDA, together with the Department of Budget and Management 
and other relevant government oversight agencies, shall ensure that the 
annual appropriations for programs and projects are aligned with the 
development strategies in the MTPDP and MTRDPs.
Sec. 31. Adoption and Implementation of Plans and Investment 
Programs. -  The RDCs shall approve their respective MTRDPs and RMTDlPs 
for consideration in the MTPDP and MTPIP. The NEDA Board shall approve 
the MTPDP and MTPIP for adoption and implementation of government 
agencies.
Sec. 32. Integration of National, Regional, and Local Plans and 
Programs. -  The NEDA shall ensure the integration of major regional and 
local development priorities into the MTPDP and MTRDPs, respectively. 
Furthermore, the NEDA, through the NEDA Regional Offices, shall provide 
oversight in the formulation of provincial development and physical 
framework plans so that local development thrusts are aligned with and 
contribute to the national and regional level plans and programs.
The NEDA shall likewise institute processes to enable the inclusion of 
regional priorities in the programs and projects of the national government 
agencies, and subsequently, in the respective budgets of nationad agencies.
SEC. 33. Consultations and Technical Assistance. -  There shall be 
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organizations, non-government organizations, people’s organizations, the 
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The NEDA shall provide technical assistance to the local government 
units on how to localize national development strategies, particularly in 
planning and investment programming to ensure alignment of local 
development plans and strategies with the MTPDP and MTRDPs. It shall also 
assist local government units in identifying and developing programs and 
projects, and redirecting resources into more productive activities to achieve 
the intended development outcomes in their respective areas.
SEC. 34. Coordination with Autonomous and Administrative Regions. 
-  The NEDA shall ensure effective coordination with autonomous and 
administrative regions with separate planning offices in the formulation of 
the MTPDP £ind in other relevant planning activities affecting said regions.
ARTICLE II.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF PLANS AND PROGRAMS
SEC. 35. Monitoring and Reporting on the Implementation of Plans 
and Programs. -  The relevant inter-agency committees shall monitor the 
implementation of the MTPDP, MTRDPs, MTPIP and RMTDIPs, including 
sectoral plans and programs on an annual basis, to determine if the targets 
identified in the plans and programs were achieved. The monitoring results 
shall be reported to the NEDA Board, Congress, and other concerned 
agencies for purposes of adjustm ents in policies, programs, and projects.
The NEDA shadl facilitate the conduct of monitoring and evaluation of 
programs and projects at the national level, complemented by the Regional 
Project Monitoring and Evaluation System at the regional levels. The 
Department of the Interior and Local Government shall complement NEDA’s 
monitoring, reporting, and facilitation of programs and projects at the sub­
regional level through the Local Project Monitoring Committees.
SEC. 36. Evaluation of the Implementation of Plans and Programs. -  
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SEC. 37. Transitory Provision. -  The powers and functions, applicable
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provisions of this Act. In addition, those who desire and are qualified to
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SEC. 38. Transfer of Rights and Obligations. -  The NEDA shall, by 
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obligations of the current NEDA Secretariat, and all its liabilities that 
pertain to its pertinent funds and appropriations, records, flies, equipment, 
facilities, supplies, property, and personnel, including unexpended portions 
of its members’ respective salaries.
SEC. 39. Funding. -  The amount needed to carry out the initial 
implementation of this Act shall be charged on the current year’s budget of 
the NEDA. Thereafter, the necessary budget for the continued operation and 
maintenance of the NEDA shall be included in the annuad General 
Appropriations Act (GAA).
SEC. 40. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -  Within ninety (90) 
days from the effectivity of this Act, the NEDA Board shall promulgate the 
rules and regulations, as well as the issuances necessary to ensure the 
proper implementation of the provisions of this Act. These implementing 
rules and regulations shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the completion 
of their publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
SEC. 41. Separability Clause. -  If any provision or portion of this Act is 
declared unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not 
thereby affected shall remain in full force and effect.
SEC. 42. Repealing Clause. -  All laws, decrees, executive orders, 
ordinances, rules, regulations, and other issuances, or parts thereof, which 
are inconsistent with any provision of this Act, are hereby repealed, 
amended, and/or modified accordingly.
SEC. 43. Effectivity. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) 
newspapers of general circulation.
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