Fast-Tracking of Computerization of Export-Related Processes of Government Agencies

August 22, 2006

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 158

ORDERING THE FAST-TRACKING OF THE COMPUTERIZATION OF EXPORT-RELATED PROCESSES OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 7844, otherwise known as the Export Development Act of 1994, declared that it shall be the policy of the State to evolve export development into a national effort and that government shall champion exports as a focal strategy for a sustainable agri-industrial development;

WHEREAS, the Philippine Export Development Plan of 2005-2007 has identified as policy imperatives, the simplification of procedures related to exports and the implementation of digital trading systems;

WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 428 mandates the simplification of rules and regulations and the reduction of reportorial requirements to facilitate doing business and encourage more investments in the country;

WHEREAS, the EDC, in its meeting last 17 may 2006 identified the fast-tracking of the computerization of government agencies involved in export-related processes as one solution to reduce cost to exporters;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order the fast-tracking of the computerization of all government agencies involved in export processes as listed in the annex to this Order. CTaSEI

SECTION 1. All government agencies involved in export processes as listed in the annex of this Order shall fast-track their computerization projects.

SECTION 2. The Export Development Council shall form and chair a Technical Working Group (TWG) to review and study the processes of government agencies, specifically those that affect the flow of export transactions and identify ways to fast-track their computerization.

SECTION 3. All government agencies involved in export-related processes are hereby enjoined to report and present the status of their computerization to the TWG.

SECTION 4. All executive order or issuances, or portions thereof, which are inconsistent with this Administrative Order are hereby revoked, amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 5. This Administrative Order shall take effect immediately.

Done in the City of Manila, this 22nd day of August, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Six.

ATTACHMENT

1.	DENR - Forest	a.	Logs, poles and piles and piles including	Export Authority and
b.	Lumber
2.	Protected Areas and		Wild Terrestrial Species to include live,	Export Permit. Re-Export
1.	Mammals (i.e. Philippine Monkeys,
2.	Aves (i.e. bleeding heart pigeons, java
3.	Reptiles (i.e. gecko, monitor and
4.	Flora (i.e. tree ferns, cycast plant, all
5.	All species of butterfly.
6.	Exotic wildlife species found under
3.	Bureau of Fisheries and	a.	Shells; undersized raw shells of Trocas,	Commodity and Export
b.	Wildlife Species: Wild marine species,
4.	Board of Investments,		Copper concentrates	Copper Export Clearance
5.	Bureau of Plant Industry	a.	All plants, planting materials and plant	a.	Phytosanitary Certificate
b.	Re-Export Phytosanitary
b.	All packaging materials made of wood
6.	International Coffee		Coffee		Coffee Export Clearance
7.	Movie and Television		Motion pictures/television firms and related		Export permit
8.	National Food Authority		Grains and Grain-by Products		Export permit
9.	Bureau of Animal		Animals, animal products, animal effects		Veterinary Health Certificate
10.	National Museum		Antiques, cultural artifacts and historical relics		Export Permit
11.	Philippine International		All Exports to the following socialist and		Export Permit
12.	PNP/DILG		Firearms, ammunitions, and explosives		Authority to Export
13.	Philippine Nuclear		Radioactive materials		Authority to Transport
14.	Sugar Regulatory		Sugar and molasses	a.	Certificate of Clearance for
b.	Certificate of Clearance for
c.	Certificate of Clearance for
15.	Fiber Industry		Abaca seeds etc.		Commodity Clearance
16.	National Meat Inspection		Edible meat products		Mandatory Clearance
17.	Maritime Industry		Vessels, marine engines, spare parts and other		Authority to export
18.	National Tobacco		Tobacco and related products	a.	Commodity Clearance
b.	Certificate of Authenticity
c.	Authority to Export Leaf
19.	Bureau of Food and	a.	All processed foods, drugs, cosmetics,		Export/Commodity Clearance
b.	Fishes (live, fresh, chilled or frozen)
c.	Crustaceans
d.	pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
20.	Dept. of Transportation		Aircrafts and Parts		Export Permit
21.	Phil. Drug Enforcement		Precursors and essential chemicals		Clearance Permit
22.	Fertilizers and Pesticides		Fertilizers, pesticides and other agricultural		Export Permit
23.	Board of Investments-		Cement and clinker		Clearance Permit
24.	Environment		Hazardous Substance/Waste	a.	Export Permit
b.	Notification of Importing
25.	DTI- Regional		Handicrafts to countries with which the Phils.	a.	Export Commodity
b.	Handicraft Certificate
26.	Optical Media Board		Optical Media		Export Permit
27.	Oil Industry Management		Oil and Petroleum Products		Written Notice