Amendment to E.O. No. 118 (s. 2002)
Executive Order No. 342, issued on August 4, 2004, amends Executive Order No. 118 of 2002 to include the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the National Youth Commission (NYC) as regular members of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC). This inclusion is based on the recognition of their vital roles in implementing the social reform and poverty alleviation agenda established under Republic Act No. 8425. The order mandates that relevant agencies of both DTI and NYC are automatically invited to NAPC meetings. Additionally, any conflicting previous regulations are repealed or modified accordingly, with the order taking immediate effect.
August 4, 2004
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 342
AMENDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 118, SERIES OF 2002, WHICH DIRECTED CERTAIN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL ANTI-POVERTY COMMISSION (NAPC) EN BANC MEETING, BY INCLUDING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY AND THE NATIONAL YOUTH COMMISSION AS NAPC REGULAR MEMBER AGENCIES
WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 8425 institutionalized the social reform and poverty alleviation program, creating for the purpose the National Anti-poverty Commission (NAPC) as an embodiment of equal partnership of the government and basic sectors; CTIDcA
WHEREAS, under Section 6, RA 8425, thirteen (13) government bodies are listed as NAPC members;
WHEREAS, the mandates of the Department of Trade and Industry and the National Youth Commission are crucial to the implementation of the social reform agenda;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
SECTION 1. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the National Youth Commission (NYC) are hereby included as regular members of the National Anti-poverty Commission (NAPC). DCATHS
SECTION 2. The appropriate attached agencies of the DTI and the NYC shall also be automatically invited to NAPC to en banc meeting.
SECTION 3. All executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Order are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. benchCDTA
SECTION 4. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines to be affixed.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 4th day of August, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Four.