Section 1
Creation of JPEPA Task Force
Section 1. Creation of JPEPA Task Force. - A JPEPA Task Force (JTF) is hereby created to act with resolve and urgency for the ratification of the Agreement in the Senate;
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Administrative Order No. 198
Administrative Order No. 198
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 198 CREATING THE INTER-AGENCY TASK FORCE FOR THE JAPAN PHILIPPINES ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (JPEPA) SENATE RATIFICATION
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Section 2
Composition
Section 2. Composition . - The Task Force shall be composed of the representatives from the following government agencies: 1) Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) 2) Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) 3) Department of Agriculture (DA) 4) Department of Budget and Management (DBM) 5) Department of Education (DepEd) 6) Department of Energy (DOE) 7) Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 8) Department of Finance (DOF) 9) Department of Health (DOH) 10) Department of Justice (DOJ) 11) Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) 12) Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 13) Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 14) Department of Tourism (DOT) 15) Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTc) 16) National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) 17) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEe) 18) Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) Each government agency enumerated above shall have at least one (1) representative who shall at least be a third ranking official of the concerned agency. Other government offices, including the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, private groups or resource persons may be invited to join the Task Force as may be necessary and appropriate.
Section 3
Functions
Section 3. Functions . - The Task Force, which shall be convened immediately after this Administrative Order takes effect, shall have the following functions: To coordinate with other agencies of government the necessary information required for Senate ratification of the JPEPA; To organize the resource documents pertinent to the Senate hearings of the JPEPA; To attend the hearings of the JPEPA in the Philippine Senate; To perform such other functions as may be directed by the President.
Section 4
Special Experts Panel on JPEPA
Section 4. Special Experts Panel on JPEPA . - To assist the Task Force in its functions, a Special Experts Panel is hereby organized to be composed of public officials and private individuals who are leading figures in the areas of law, international trade and economic cooperation.
Section 5
Secretariat and Technical Support
Section 5. Secretariat and Technical Support . - The Department of Trade and Industry shall provide secretariat support to the Task Force. Each agency shall designate a team to act as technical arm of the Task Force.
Section 6
Funding
Section 6. Funding . - Financial requirements that may be needed by the Task Force shall be sourced out by the Department of Budget and Management from available funds of the concerned agencies forming part of the Task Force, subject to the usual government accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
Section 7
Effectivity
Section 7. Effectivity . This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately. Done in the City of Manila, this 28th day of September, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Seven. (Sgd.) H.E. GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO By the President: (Sgd.) EDUARDO R. ERMITA Executive Secretary