EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 305

: The Council of State is created to provide the President of the Philippines with reliable information and competent advice on pressing issues and problems of national interest.
: The President of the Philippines serves as the Chairman of the Council of State.
: The official members include the Vice President, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Executive Secretary, the Secretary of National Defense, and the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
: Yes, members of Congress, the Cabinet, and the private sector who are knowledgeable about the issues to be discussed and are selected by the President may be members of the Council of State.
: The Cabinet Secretariat serves as the Secretariat of the Council of State.
: Executive Order No. 349 dated November 16, 1971, which created the Council of Leaders, was repealed by Executive Order No. 305.
: Executive Order No. 305 was signed on September 9, 1987.
: They must be knowledgeable about the issues and problems to be discussed by the Council, in the opinion of the President.
: It ensures that the President receives diverse and competent advice from various sectors of society on matters of national interest, improving decision-making and governance.