Question & AnswerQ&A (LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 461)
The purpose of Letter of Instructions No. 461 is to reconstitute the membership of the Inter-Agency Executive Committee and its Technical Staff to ensure proper representation of offices involved in the implementation of the Philippine-Australian Development Assistance Program (PADAP).
The Inter-Agency Executive Committee for PADAP was initially created under Memorandum Order No. 455 dated September 23, 1974.
Baltazar Aquino, Secretary of Public Highways, is designated as the Vice-Chairman of the reconstituted Inter-Agency Executive Committee.
The Inter-Agency Executive Committee exercises functions and authority related to the implementation of the Philippine-Australian Development Assistance Program as provided under Memorandum Order No. 455.
Jose F. David represents the Department of Public Highways as the Director of the Planning and Project Development Office, serving as the Deputy Executive Director of the Inter-Agency Technical Staff.
The reconstitution ensures continuity and proper representation of various government offices involved in PADAP implementation, especially following the resignation or retirement of some members.
The government departments represented include the Department of Public Highways, Department of Public Works, Department of Finance, Department of Agriculture, and the provincial government of Zamboanga del Sur.
The Secretary of Public Highways is the Chairman of the Inter-Agency Executive Committee.
The Committee holds the same functions and authority as originally provided under Memorandum Order No. 455 for implementing PADAP.
Col. Pacifico Lopez de Leon represents the National Disaster Coordinating Center as a member of the Inter-Agency Technical Staff.
The Department of Agriculture is represented by Luis Baltazar, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, who serves as a member of the Committee.
By reconstituting the membership of the Committee and Technical Staff to replace those who have resigned or retired, thus maintaining the exercise of functions and authority for the program's implementation.