Administrative Order No. 148

Section 4 of Executive Order No. 230, dated 22 July 1987, reorganizing the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), authorizes the President of the Philippines to revise the members of the NEDA Board whenever the same is deemed necessary for the effective performance of the Board’s functions, through an Administrative or a Memorandum Order; WHEREAS, Republic Act 7653 or the New Central Bank Act, provides that the Deputy Governor designated by the Governor of the Bangko Sentral shall be an ex-officio member of the NEDA Board; WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 207, s. of 2003, provides for the representation of the Governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in the NEDA Boards; WHEREAS, Administrative Order No. 104, s. of 2004, provides for the creation of three Cabinet Groups (NEDA Cabinet Group, National Security Council Cabinet Group and National Anti-Poverty Commission Cabinet Group) for the effective and efficient discussion and implementation of the President’s 10-Point Agenda; WHEREAS, there is a need to conserve the executive time of Cabinet Secretaries by not requiring them to attend more meetings than necessary; NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA M. ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

SECTION 1: Reconstitution of the NEDA Board. The NEDA Board membership is hereby reconstituted to include members of the NEDA Cabinet Group, as well as representatives from the local government units as follows: The President as Chairperson Director-General, National Economic and Development Authority as Vice-Chairperson Secretary, Department of Agriculture Secretary, Department of Budget and Management Secretary, Department of Energy Secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary, Department of Finance Secretary, Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary, Department of Science and Technology Secretary, Department of Tourism Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry Secretary, Department of Transportation and Communications Chairman, Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council Chairman, Metro Manila Development Authority Chairman, Commission of Information and Communication Technology Chairman, Subic-Clark Area Development Council Presidential Adviser for New Government Centers Presidential Adviser for Job Creation Deputy Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor, Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao President, Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines

SECTION 2: Executive Secretary. The Executive Secretary shall be a member of all Cabinet Groups.

SECTION 3: Private Sector Representatives. The Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority is hereby authorized to invite private sector representatives to attend the NEDA Board meetings depending on the agenda.

SECTION 4: NEDA Cabinet Group and Economic Managers. The Cabinet-level officials enumerated above as members of the NEDA Board shall constitute the NEDA Cabinet Group. They shall also be recognized collectively as the Economic Managers.

SECTION 5: Repealing Clause. All laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, other issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Administrative Order, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 6: Effectivity. This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately. DONE in the City of Manila this 22nd of April in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Six. (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines By the President: (Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA Executive Secretary