Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1-A)
The main purpose of Presidential Decree No. 1-A is to amend Part VI on Economic Planning and Program Implementation of the Integrated Reorganization Plan by reconstituting the membership of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and retaining the National Computer Center in the Office of the President to strengthen national development planning.
The President of the Philippines is designated as the Chairman of the National Economic Development Authority.
Members include the Executive Secretary, the Director-General of NEDA, the Secretary of Finance, the Secretary of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the Secretary of Trade and Tourism, the Secretary of Public Works, Transportation and Communications, the Governor of the Central Bank, the Commissioner of the Budget, the Chairman of the Board of Investments, and a representative of the private sector appointed by the President.
Decisions of the Authority shall be made by consensus with the concurrence of the President of the Philippines.
The Executive Secretary is a member of the NEDA Board.
The Vice-Chairman of NEDA is designated by the President from among the members of the NEDA Board and serves at the pleasure of the President.
The National Computer Center is retained in the Office of the President, directly under the Executive Office.
Yes. The Director-General of NEDA, subject to the approval of the NEDA Board, is authorized to reallocate functions and reconstitute offices and units under NEDA as necessary.
Involving the highest leadership ensures immediate and authoritative decisions on policies and plans for national development, thus strengthening national development planning.