Constituting the DOF Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Secretariat

October 1, 2014 DOF DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 072-14 In the interest of the service and in connection with the forthcoming 2015 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) hosted by the Republic of the Philippines as directed through Administrative Order Number 36 dated 2012, the following DOF Officials and personnel shall constitute the DOF-APEC Secretariat (DAS) and shall be authorized to coordinate with the APEC National Organizing Council (APEC-NOC), APEC Executive Committee, the Office of the Director General, Local Government Units and other related entities that will be involved with APEC Finance Ministers Process (FMP) 2015 hosting. The DAS shall coordinate, plan, handle, and implement all logistics related matters: Overall Coordination and Planning Committee 1. Undersecretary Gil S. Beltran Chair 2. Assistant Secretary Maria Edita Z. Tan Vice Chair 3. Assistant Secretary Ma. Teresa H. Habitan Vice Chair 4. Mr. Marc Gregory E. Crisostomo Secretariat for the Overall Coordination and Planning Committee 5. Dir. Ma. Lourdes V. Dedal Main Focal 6. Dir. Herminio C. Runas Jr. 7. Mr. Arsenio L. Pascual VII 8. Atty. Chester Prince R. Abellera 9. Mr. Neil Adrian S. Cabiles The following Sub-Committees are also hereby created and shall be composed of the following Officials and personnel: cTESIa I. For Operations: 1.0 Sub-Committee on Airport Facilities & Services 1. Ms. Narcisa C. Martinez Main Focal 2. Ms. Stella S. Flores 2.0 Sub-Committee on Liaison Officers 3. Ms. Charissa P. Hipolito Main Focal 4. Ms. Natalie C. Victorino 5. Mr. Cyril C. Zausa 6. Ms. Salve G. Marcelo 3.0 Transportation and Logistics 7. Mr. Emmanuel P. Castro, Jr. Main Focal 8. Mr. Ray P. Hernaez 4.0 Sub-Committee on Onsite Focal Point (LGU coordination) 9. Deputy Exec. Dir. Jose Arnold M. Tan Main Focal 10. Ms. Ma. Pamela P. Quizon II. Conferencing Management Services: 5.0 Sub-Committee on Hotel Accommodation & Registration 11. Mr. John Adrian M. Narag Main Focal 12. Ms. Rhodora V. Reyes 6.0 Sub-Committee on Physical Arrangement, and IT Equipment Mr. Arsenio L. Pascual VII - Main Focal 13. Mr. Howard V. Felipe 14. John Paul N. Hai III. For Socio-Cultural Events, Spouses, Tours and Promotions: 7.0 Sub-Committee on Networking and Social Events including Gifts and Souvenirs Asec. Maria Edita Z. Tan Main Focal Mr. Marc Gregory E. Crisostomo 15. Ms. Yrah Kriselle R. David 8.0 Sub-Committee on Spouses Program and Tours 16. Joanna P. Castillo Main Focal 17. Ms. Marie Ellaine G. Ahyong IV. Security, Peace and Order, and Emergency Preparedness: 9.0 Sub-Committee on Security Emergency and Medical Contingency 18. Dr. Ria V. Cruz Main Focal 19. Ms. Carmel Melinda C. Climaco V. Substantive Related: 10.0 Sub-Committee Strategic Messaging Usec. Gil S. Beltran Main Focal Asec. Ma. Teresa H. Habitan 20. Dir. Editha L. Martin 11.0 Sub-Committee Media and Public Relations Dir. Editha Martin Main Focal 21. Ms. Rossbell M. Arceo 22. Ms. Joanna C. Cobarrubias 23. Ms. Michelle V. Remo VI. Administrative Matters: 12.0 Sub-Committee on Budget and Finance 24. Ms. Lolita R. Verdadero Main Focal 25. Ms. Ma. Luisa M. Notario 13.0 Sub-Committee on Shipment, Duties and Taxes 26. Dir. Eleazar C. Cesista Main Focal 27. Mr. Heherson F. Marayag 28. Mr. Pietro Victorio M. Curio 14.0 Sub-Committee on Sponsorship 29. Mr. Ryan L. Tanbengco Main Focal 30. Ms. Paola Gabrielle L. Matanguihan 31. Ms. Mary Jane M. Zuno The Sub-Committees are created to liaise with the different APEC-NOC Committees and the Sub-Committees including Working Committees under the Office of the Director General for APEC with regards the logistic requirements of the Finance Ministers Process. This is also in compliance with the direction given by the APEC-NOC Executive Committee where each hosting agency was asked to create internal support team for own individual hosting. The above-named personnel shall coordinate all the necessary logistical and substantive preparations, arrangements and implementations for the said event starting from 18 June 2014 to 30 November 2015. All travels of the abovementioned personnel shall likewise be on official time and all travel expenses shall be chargeable against the funds released for the activities for this event. Further, since the said event is in addition to the regular functions of the above-named officials and personnel, they shall be entitled to receive honoraria based on and pursuant to the DBM Budget Circular No. 2007-2 dated 01 October 2007 chargeable against the funds released for the purpose. They shall likewise be provided with appropriate dress code allowance during the four day event, preparatory coordination meeting expenses and actual communication expenses like cellular phone load chargeable against the funds released for the purpose of this event. TSIDaH All orders, issuances and instructions contrary to or inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed, modified or revoked and all concerned shall be guided accordingly. This Order shall take effect immediately. (SGD.) CESAR V. PURISIMA Secretary Department of Finance