Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 228)
The main purpose of Executive Order No. 228 is to amend Executive Order No. 203 to include the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO) in the membership of the Social Reform Agenda Council to ensure immediate and continuing action on the legislative agenda of the Social Reform Agenda.
EO No. 228 amended Executive Order No. 203 dated September 27, 1994.
Executive Order No. 203 created the Oversight Committee and Social Reform Agenda Council to oversee and facilitate the implementation of the National Government's major Social Reform Agenda.
Under Memorandum Order No. 128 dated November 11, 1987, the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO) is mandated to perform liaison functions between the Executive and Legislative branches of government, particularly to steer priority legislative measures.
The PLLO was included to ensure immediate and continuing action on the legislative agenda of the Social Reform Agenda, facilitating close coordination between the Executive and Legislative branches.
Executive Order No. 228 took effect immediately upon its issuance on March 6, 1995.
Section 1, number 1.2, letter (b) of Executive Order No. 203 was amended by EO No. 228 to include the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office in the Social Reform Agenda Council's membership.
The Social Reform Agenda Council is responsible for overseeing and facilitating the implementation of the National Government's major Social Reform Agenda, including legislative measures related to social reform.
Teofisto T. Guingona, Jr. signed EO No. 228 as the Executive Secretary.