Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 60)
The Committee is created under the Office of the President.
The Secretary of Trade and Industry serves as the Chairman.
The Secretary of Justice and the Secretary of Finance are the Vice-Chairmen.
Key members include the Chief Presidential Legal Counsel, the Director of the National Bureau of Investigation, the Chief of the Philippine National Police, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs, and the Chairman of the Videogram Regulatory Board.
The Committee recommends policies, coordinates with various government branches to address intellectual property violations, enlists government assistance in anti-piracy drives, directs investigations and prosecutions, monitors case progress, prepares anti-piracy plans, and promotes public compliance with intellectual property laws.
Yes, the Committee can recommend transferring cases to ensure efficient and expeditious dispensation of justice.
The Committee coordinates with government agencies and non-government organizations to conduct information dissemination campaigns on intellectual property rights and related measures.
Yes, the Committee may consider granting monetary rewards and incentives to informants who provide vital information for prosecuting offenders.
The Secretariat is organized under the Office of the Secretary of Trade and Industry and is headed by an Executive Officer designated by the Chairman.
An initial budget is recommended by the Chairman and approved by the President. Subsequent appropriations are included in the Office of the President's budget proposals.
The Executive Order took effect immediately upon its signing on February 26, 1993.